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The order of reactivity of carboxylic acid derivatives is:

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Acid Chloride > Ester > Amide > Acid Anhydride
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Acid Chloride > Acid Anhydride > Ester > Amide
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Acid Chloride > Amide > Acid Anhydride > Ester
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Acid Anhydride > Ester > Amide > Acid Chloride
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The correct option is D Acid Chloride > Acid Anhydride > Ester > Amide
The order of reactivity of carboxylic acid derivatives is Acid Chloride > Acid Anhydride > Ester > Amide. Acid chlorides are most reactive and acid amides are least reactive.
This is due to the following basicity order of the leaving group.
Cl<RCOO<RO<NH2

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