Nucleophilic addition reaction will be most favoured in
- CH3CHO
- CH3-CH2-CH2- O \|C-CH3
- (CH3)2C=O
- CH3CH2CHO
Answer
(1) CH3CHO
Solution
As per NCERT, aldehydes are generally more reactive than ketones in nucleophilic addition reactions due to steric and electronic reasons: two alkyl groups hinder the approach of the nucleophile and reduce the electrophilicity of the carbonyl carbon more than one.
⇒ Ketones (pentan-2-one, acetone) are less reactive than the aldehydes.
⇒ Between the aldehydes, the CH3 group (smaller, weaker +I) leaves the carbonyl carbon more electrophilic than C2H5.
∴ Reactivity: CH3CHO > CH3CH2CHO > (CH3)2CO > CH3CH2CH2COCH3
Answer: (1)