JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2020 - 3rd September Evening Slot - No. 8)

The increasing order of the reactivity of the following compound in nucleophilic addition reaction is :

Propanal, Benzaldehyde, Propanone, Butanone
Butanone < Propanone < Benzaldehyde < Propanal
Benzaldehyde < Butanone < Propanone < Propanal
Propanal < Propanone < Butanone < Benzaldehyde
Benzaldehyde < Propanal < Propanone < Butanone

Explanation

Rate of Nucleophilic addition :

1. Aldehyde > Ketone

2. Aliphatic aldehyde > Aromatic aldehyde

$$ \therefore $$ Correct order of nucleophilic addition reaction is :

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