JEE PYQ: Aldehydes And Ketones Question 15
Question 15 - 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)
Increasing order of reactivity in nucleophilic addition: Propanal, Benzaldehyde, Propanone, Butanone
(1). (Benzaldehyde < Butanone < Propanone < Propanal)
(2). (Butanone < Propanone < Benzaldehyde < Propanal)
(3). (Propanal < Propanone < Butanone < Benzaldehyde)
(4). (Benzaldehyde < Propanal < Propanone < Butanone)
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Answer: (2)
Solution
Aldehydes > Ketones in nucleophilic addition. Among aldehydes: aliphatic > aromatic. Among ketones: less substituted > more substituted. Order: Butanone < Propanone < Benzaldehyde < Propanal.
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