Question

Arrange the following carbonyl
compounds in the order of increasing
dipole moment and explain :
CH3COCH3, HCHO, CH3CHO​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Order of reactivity of compounds towards is the order of positive charge on the carbon of the carbonyl group:

So, the order is C

2

H

5

COCH

3

<CH

3

COCH

3

<CH

3

CHO<HCHO