JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2020 - 2nd September Morning Slot - No. 5)

The increasing order of the following compounds towards HCN addition is :
(iii) < (iv) < (ii) < (i)
(i) < (iii) < (iv) < (ii)
(iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii)
(iii) < (iv) < (i) < (ii)

Explanation

In HCN, CN is acts as nucleophile, attack first that –CHO group which has maximum positive charge. The magnitude of the (+ve) charge increases by –R and –I group. So reactivity order will be

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