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Between the functional isomers of a carbonyl compound with molecular formula C 3 H 6 O, which isomer will react faster with HCN and why?

Options

  1. ACH 3 CH 2 CHO will react faster with HCN due to less density.
  2. BCH 3 CH 2 CHO will react faster with HCN due to less steric hindrance and electronic reasons than CH 3 COCH 3
  3. CCH 3 COCH 3 will react faster with HCN due to more packing efficiency than CH 3 CH 2 CHO
  4. DCH 3 COCH 3 will react faster with HCN due to less steric hindrance and electronic reasons than CH 3 CH 2 CHO

Correct answer

B. CH 3 CH 2 CHO will react faster with HCN due to less steric hindrance and electronic reasons than CH 3 COCH 3

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (B) CH 3 CH 2 CHO will react faster with HCN due to less steric hindrance and electronic reasons than CH 3 COCH 3

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