NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesPractice
The K e q values in HCN addition to following aldehydes are in the order
Options
- Ai > ii > iii
- Bii > iii > i
- Ciii > i > ii
- Dii > i > iii
Correct answer
D. ii > i > iii
Step-by-step solution
Rate of nucleophilic addition reaction in carbonyl compound ∝ magnitude of the charge on carbonyl C-atom