The increasing order of the reactivity of the following compound in nucleophilic addition reaction is :

Question:

The increasing order of the reactivity of the following compound in nucleophilic addition reaction is :

Propanal, Benzaldehyde, Propanone, Butanone

 

  1. Butanone $<$ Propanone $<$ Benzaldehyde $<$

    Propanal

  2. Benzaldehyde $<$ Butanone $<$ Propanone $<$ Propanal

  3. Propanal < Propanone < Butanone <

    Benzaldehyde

  4. Benzaldehyde $<$ Propanal $<$ Propanone $<$

    Butanone


Correct Option: 1

Solution:

Reactivity order of various carbonyl compounds $\rightarrow$ Aldehydes $>$ Ketones

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