Arrange the following compounds in decreasing order of reactivity for the hydrolysis reaction:
$(I) C_6H_5COCl$
$(II) NO_2-C_6H_4-COCl$
$(III) CH_3-C_6H_4-COCl$
$(IV) OHC-C_6H_4-COCl$

  • A
    $II > IV > I > III$
  • B
    $II > IV > III > I$
  • C
    $I > II > III > IV$
  • D
    $IV > III > II > I$

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$(I)$ $p-NO_2-C_6H_4-COOCH_3$
$(II)$ $p-CH_3O-C_6H_4-COOCH_3$
$(III)$ $p-CH_3-C_6H_4-COOCH_3$

The correct sequence of acidic strength of the following aliphatic acids in their decreasing order is: $CH_3CH_2COOH$,$CH_3COOH$,$CH_3CH_2CH_2COOH$,$HCOOH$

The unknown product $(A)$ is:

Assertion: $CH_3COCl$ is converted to $CH_3CONH_2$ on reaction with $NH_3$.
Reason: $Cl^{-}$ is a stronger nucleophile and better leaving group.

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