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Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids

Question
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Which one of the following esters gets hydrolysed most easily under alkaline conditions?

Solution

A.

Electron withdrawing group attach to the benzene ring increases the reactivity towards nucleophilic substitution reaction, Since, -NO2 group is strong electron withdrawing group. Hence, in basic medium ester containing -NO2 group will be hydrolysed most easily.