Question

The order of reactivity of $CH_{3}CHO, CH_{3}COC_{2}H_{5}$ and $CH_{3}COCH_{3}$ is

• A. $CH_{3}CHO > CH_{3}COCH_{3} > CH_{3}COC_{2}H_{5}$
• B. $C_{2}H_{5}COCH_{3} > CH_{3}COCH_{3} > CH_{3}CHO$
• C. $CH_{3}COCH_{3} > CH_{3}CHO > C_{2}H_{5}COCH_{3}$
• D. $CH_{3}COCH_{3} > C_{2}H_{5}COCH_{3} > CH_{3}CHO$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$CH_{3}CHO > CH_{3}COCH_{3} > CH_{3}COC_{2}H_{5}$

Answer 2

Aldehydes are more reactive than ketones.