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WBJEE · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

The correct order of reactivity for the addition reaction of the following carbonyl compounds with ethylmagnesium iodide is

  1. A I > III > II > IV
  2. B IV > III > II > I
  3. C I > II > IV > III
  4. D III > II > I > IV
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(A) I > III > II > IV

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The correct order of reactivity for the addition reaction of the given carbonyl compounds with ethylmagnesium iodide is \(1>111>11>\mathrm{IV}\) This order can be explained on the basis of following two factors: (i) Inductive effect Greater the number of alkyl (electron…