Question

32. The least reactive towards nucleophilic addition is CHO CHO 1) 2) CON CHO CHO NH2 CH3 3) 4) CH3 W CH3-CH2-C-CH,CH - - X Y 1 H N nec fH atoms in​

Answer 1

Answer:

The order of increasing reactivity towards nucleophilic addition reactions is C

6

H

5

COC

6

H

5

< CH

3

COC

6

H

5

< CH

3

COCH

3

< CH

3

CHO.

Aldehydes are more reactive than aliphatic ketones. Aliphatic ketones are more reactive than aromatic ketones.

Thus benzophenone is least reactive and acetaldehyde is most reactive towards nucleophilic addition reactions.