Question
Question: Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their reactivity in nucleophilic additioni re...
Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their reactivity in nucleophilic additioni reactions.
A
Butanone < Propanone < Butanone < Ethanal
B
Propanone < Propanone < Propanal > Propanal
C
Propanal < Ethanal < Propanone < Butanone
D
Ethanal < Propanal < Propanone < Butanone
Answer
Butanone < Propanone < Butanone < Ethanal
Explanation
Solution
: Ketones are less reactive than aldehydes.