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ChemistryCarbonyl compoundsNUCLEOPHILIC ADDITION REACTIONMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediumsingle choice
Arrange the following in decreasing order of their reactivity in nucleophilic addition reaction?
Options:
Answer:
C
Solution:
The nitro group withdraws electron density and increases carbonyl electrophilicity; methyl donation reduces it. The ketone also has greater steric/electronic hindrance than an aldehyde. Therefore I>II>III, option C.
Subject:ChemistryTopic:Carbonyl compoundsSubtopic:NUCLEOPHILIC ADDITION REACTION
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