Chapter 20 - Question 4

The greater reactivity of acyl chlorides over alkyl chlorides to nucleophilic substitution reactions is due to?

       the sp2 hybridized carbon of the acyl halide is less sterically hindered.
       the sp2 hybridized carbon of the acyl halide is more sterically hindered.
       the acyl halide has a lower energy transition state.
       the acyl halide has a higher energy transition state.
       A and C
       A and D
       B and C
       B and D

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