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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2025

Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their reactivity towards nucleophilic addition reaction:
(A) Ethanal
(B) Propanal
(C) Propanone
(D) Butanone
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A (D), (C), (B), (A)
  2. B (A), (B), (C), (D)
  3. C (D), (C), (A), (B)
  4. D (A), (B), (D), (C)
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Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(A) (D), (C), (B), (A)

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Detailed explanation

Reactivity order towards nucleophilic addition (due to steric hindrance and electronic effects): Butanone (D) Increasing order: (D), (C), (B), (A)