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QJEEM20Ch3036: JEE Main 2020 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM20Ch3036 Solution: The increasing order of the following compounds towards HCN…

The increasing order of the following compounds towards HCN addition is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot Chemistry - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Question 164 English

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  • A (iii) < (iv) < (ii) < (i)
  • B (i) < (iii) < (iv) < (ii)
  • C (iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii)
  • D (iii) < (iv) < (i) < (ii)

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In HCN, CN– is acts as nucleophile, attack first that –CHO group which has maximum positive charge. The magnitude of the (+ve) charge increases by –R and –I group. So reactivity order will be
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot Chemistry - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Question 164 English Explanation

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