The anhydride bond. shown below, is high energy upon hydrolysis because\ the electrophilic

R

group no longer competes for the

C=

\ the leaving group (

R

or

R^(')

) will be at a lower energy state.\ the competing resonance between the two carbonyls is relieved.\ the products have a lower entropy.

The anhydride bond. shown below, is high energy upon hydrolysis because the electrophilic R group no longer competes for the C=0. the leaving group ( R or R ) will be at a lower energy state. the competing resonance between the two carbonyls is relieved. the products have a lower entropy