Question

Hydrolysis of 1-cyano-2-methylbenzene proceeds slower than 1-cyano-4-methylbenzene. give structures and explain why?

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Answer 1

Hydrolysis of 1-cyano-methylbenzene is an addition reaction while that of 1-cyano-4-methylbenzene is a substitution substitution reaction.

Step-by-step explanation:

substitution reactions occur in preference to addition reactions