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QJEEM20Cha30a: JEE Main 2020 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM20Cha30a Solution: The increasing order of the reactivity of the following…

The increasing order of the reactivity of the following compound in nucleophilic addition reaction is :

Propanal, Benzaldehyde, Propanone, Butanone

Multiple Choice Options

  • A Butanone < Propanone < Benzaldehyde < Propanal
  • B Benzaldehyde < Butanone < Propanone < Propanal
  • C Propanal < Propanone < Butanone < Benzaldehyde
  • D Benzaldehyde < Propanal < Propanone < Butanone

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Rate of Nucleophilic addition :

1. Aldehyde > Ketone

2. Aliphatic aldehyde > Aromatic aldehyde

∴ Correct order of nucleophilic addition reaction is :
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Evening Slot Chemistry - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Question 160 English Explanation

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