Question

The correct order of decreasing reactivity towards nucleophilic addition of the following compounds are:
$HCHO, C_6H_5CHO, CH_3COCH_3, C_2H_5COC_2H_5$

• A. $HCHO ​> CH_3COCH_3 > C_2H_5COC_2H_5 > C_6H_5CHO$
• B. $HCHO > C_6H_5CHO > CH_3COCH_3 > C_2H_5COC_2H_5$
• C. $C_6H_5CHO > C_2H_5COC_2H_5 > CH_3COCH_3 > HCHO$
• D. $C_2H_5COC_2H_5 > CH_3COCH_3 > C_6H_5CHO > HCHO$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$HCHO > C_6H_5CHO > CH_3COCH_3 > C_2H_5COC_2H_5$

Answer 2

The correct option is (B): HCHO > C6H5CHO > CH3COCH3 > C2H5COC2H5