Arrange the following in order of increasing reactivity (least $\to$ most) towards nucleophilic acyl substitution:
$1. CH_3COCH_2CH_3$,$2. CH_3COCl$,$3. CH_3CONHCH_3$

  • A
    $1 < 2 < 3$
  • B
    $3 < 1 < 2$
  • C
    $1 < 3 < 2$
  • D
    $2 < 1 < 3$

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