Practice question
Question
Arrange in decreasing order of reactivity towards nucleophilic addition: CH₃CHO, CH₃COCH₃, C₆H₅COCH₃.
Explanation
Aldehydes are more reactive than ketones: CH₃CHO (aldehyde) > CH₃COCH₃ (simple ketone) > C₆H₅COCH₃ (aromatic ketone, steric hindrance).
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