Chemistry, asked by ashtro1016, 1 month ago

Why Acetone is not as easily attacked by a negative species as formaldehyde

Answers

Answered by GeniusBrain1

Due to this the electron density on carbonyl carbon increases making it less electrophilic ,for the attack of a nucleophile while in case of formaldehyde there are no methyl groups so it is more reactive than acetone

Previous Question

Next Question

Similar questions

Math, 23 days ago

Q2 Find the edge of the cubical box, whose lateral surface area is 81 cm?

Geography, 23 days ago

which planet do you think is the hottest?why...

Science, 23 days ago

2. Animals that eat both plants and animals ------- 3. Animals that eat only animals.

English, 1 month ago

What was the name of Mrs.Adis's one and only son? what was he by profession?...

Math, 1 month ago

Find the total surface area of Cuboid if; l= 12cm, b= 9cm, l= 10cm.

Accountancy, 8 months ago

P aand Q share profits in 3:2. On 1st April, 2016, they admit R and S with 1/4 and 1/5 share respectively. The profit of the for tye year ended 31st March 2017 amounted to Rs.2,00,000. Prepare necessary journal entries for the distribution of profit............please give step by step explanation and don't send unnecessary answers......don't spam........Otherwise I wikk report your...

Physics, 8 months ago

The ability of eye lens to adjust its focal length to form a sharp image of the object at varying distances on the retina is called (a) Power of observation of the eye (b) Power of adjustment of the eye (c) Power of accommodation of the eye (d) Power of enabling of the eye...

Social Sciences, 8 months ago

Write an essay Right to life!