Assertion: Acetamide has more polar`gt C = 0` group than ethyl acetoacetate.
Reason : `ddot NH_(2)` is more electron donating than `OC_(2)H_(5)`

Options

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C. If assertion is true but reasonb is false
D. If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer

A

Explanation

Weaker bases are good leaving groups. Hence, the acyl derivatives with weaker bases as leaving groups can easily rupture the bond and are more reactive. `Cl^(-)` is the weakest base while `NH_(2)^(-)` is the strongest base. The correct order of basicity of the leaving group and their tendency to leave is `H_(2)N^(-) : gt RO^(-): gt RCOO^(-): gt : Cl^(-)`