Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The reason for rate enhancement by considering the mechanism of saponification is to be explained.
Concept introduction:
Chemical species that has negative charge or lone pair of electrons on it are known as nucleophile. Nucleophiles attack on electron deficient atom and give addition or substitution products depending upon the bond strength of leaving group.
(b)
Interpretation:
If the saponification reaction of methyl
Concept introduction:
The
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