Question

CH3-CH – CH2 - COOH
I
CN


write the ans of this in order of reactivity of functional grp


I have given 2 examples​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

in nucleophilic substitution, then the ester is more reactive than the carboxylic acid. The reason is that esters have better leavings groups than the hydroxyl group of the carboxylic acid