Question
Question: The decreasing order of the ratio of HCN addition to compounds a to d is...
The decreasing order of the ratio of HCN addition to compounds a to d is
A
D > B > C > A
B
D > C > B > A
C
C > D > B > A
D
A > B > C > D
Answer
A > B > C > D
Explanation
Solution
As steric hinderance increases around carbonyl group, rate of nucleophilic addition reaction decreases.