Question
Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their reactivity in nucleophilic addition reactions. Ethanal, Propanal, Propanone, Butanone
A
Butanone < Propanone < Propanal < Ethanal
B
Propanone < Butanone < Ethanal > Propanal
C
Propanal < Ethanal < Propanone < Butanone
D
Ethanal < Propanal < Propanone < Butanone
Answer
Butanone < Propanone < Propanal < Ethanal
Explanation
Solution
Ketones are less reactive than aldehydes