Question
Pharmaceutics Question on Pre formulation
Arrange the following esters as per decreasing order of rate of saponification
(I) Ethyl benzoate
(II) Ethyl p-methoxybenzoate
(III) Ethyl p- chlorobenzoate
(IV) Ethyl p-nitrobenzoate
A
I>II>III>IV
B
IV>III>II>I
C
IV>II>I>II
D
II>IV>I>III
Answer
IV>II>I>II
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (C) : IV>III>I>II