Acetyl chloride undergoes nucleophilic substitution at a faster rate than
methyl acetate because __________.
(a) the ester is more sterically hindered than the acid chloride
(b) the acid chloride is more sterically hindered than the ester
(c) the methoxide is a better leaving group than chloride
(d) chloride is a better leaving group than methoxide
methyl acetate because __________.
(a) the ester is more sterically hindered than the acid chloride
(b) the acid chloride is more sterically hindered than the ester
(c) the methoxide is a better leaving group than chloride
(d) chloride is a better leaving group than methoxide