Aldehydes Ketones Question 132

Question: Correct order of reactivity of $ CH_3CHO,C_2H_5COCH_3 $ and $ CH_3COCH_3 $ is

[MP PMT 1991]

Options:

A) $ CH_3CHO>CH_3COCH_3>CH_3COC_2H_5 $

B) $ C_2H_5COCH_3>CH_3COCH_3>CH_3CHO $

C) $ CH_3COCH_3>CH_3CHO>C_2H_5COCH_3 $

D) $ CH_3COCH_3>C_2H_5COCH_3>CH_3CHO $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Increasing alkyl group the reactivity decreases.