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The increasing order of the reactivity of the following compounds in nucleophile addition reaction is:

Propanal, Benzaldehyde, Propanone, Butanone

ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesJEE MainJEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)
Options:
  • A Benzaldehyde > Butanone < Propanone < Propanal
  • B Butanone < Propanone < Benzaldehyde < Propanal
  • C Propanal < Propanone < Butanone < Benzaldehyde
  • D Benzaldehyde < Propanal < Propanone < Butanone
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The correct answer is: Butanone < Propanone < Benzaldehyde < Propanal

Rate of NAR α -I,-M group attache to carbonyl carbonMoreover aldehydes are more reactive than ketones.

 

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