Question

25. Acetone reacts faster than acetophenone in the cyanohydrin formation because-
(a) phenyl group decreases +ve character of carbonyl carbon.
(b) phenyl group increases +ve character of carbonyl carbon.
(c) more steric hindrance due to phenyl group.
(d) None of these.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

b) phenyl group increases +ve character of carbonyl carbon.