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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 -8.1. Aldehydes and ketones

The increasing order of the reactivity of the following compound in nucleophilic addition reaction is Propanal, Benzaldehyde, Propanone, Butanone

  1. A Butanone \(<\) Propanone \(<\) Benzaldehyde \(<\) Propanal
  2. B Benzaldehyde \(<\) Butanone \(<\) Propanone \(<\) Propanal
  3. C Propanal \(<\) Propanone \(<\) Butanone \(<\) Benzaldehyde
  4. D Benzaldehyde \(<\) Propanal \(<\) Propanone \(<\) Butanone
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(A) Butanone \(<\) Propanone \(<\) Benzaldehyde \(<\) Propanal

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Reactivity order of various carbonyl compounds \(\rightarrow\) Aldehydes \(>\) Ketones
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