Question

Which of the following compounds can undergo nucleophilic substitution easily ?

• A. Only II
• B. I, II, III and IV
• C. II, III and V
• D. II,III and IV

Answer 1

The correct option is C

II, III and V

Nucleophilic substitution at acyl carbon is easy when the leaving group stabilises itself and thus behaves as a weak base. Leaving group of the five compounds are