In nucleophilic addition reactions, the reactivity of carbonyl compounds follows the order

Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSEAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

In nucleophilic addition reactions, the reactivity of carbonyl compounds follows the order
  1. HCHO > RCHO > ArCHO > R2CO > Ar2CO
  2. HCHO > R2CO > Ar2CO > RCHO > ArCHO
  3. Ar2CO > R2CO > ArCHO > RCHO > HCHO
  4. ArCHO > Ar2CO > RCHO > R2CO > HCHO

Answer

(A) HCHO > R CHO > ArCHO > R 2 CO > Ar 2 CO

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