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I am reviewing my TPR Demo Test results and can't seem to figure out this question even though it seems pretty straight-forward: Lipase works to hydrolyze which of the following functional groups? (a) Amide (b) Ester (c) Ether (d) Hemiacetal I originally thought the answer would be b -...

Would adding a deactivating or activating group speed up this reaction!? I know its not an EAS reaction and cant think "oh a donating group would cause it to react faster." I've also read a paper that said esters react similarly like amides and go quicker with electron withdrawing groups. Does...