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Between the functional isomers of a carbonyl compound with molecular formula C3H6O, which isomer will react faster with HCN and why?
ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesNEET
Options:
  • A CH3CH2CHO will react faster with HCN due to less density.
  • B CH3CH2CHO will react faster with HCN due to less steric hindrance and electronic reasons than CH3COCH3
  • C CH3COCH3will react faster with HCN due to more packing efficiency than CH3CH2CHO
  • D CH3COCH3will react faster with HCN due to less steric hindrance and electronic reasons than CH3CH2CHO
Solution:
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The correct answer is: CH3CH2CHO will react faster with HCN due to less steric hindrance and electronic reasons than CH3COCH3
Correct Option is : (B)
CH3CH2CHO will react faster with HCN due to less steric hindrance and electronic reasons than CH3COCH3

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