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Question

Arrange in increasing order of reactivity towards HCN: Acetone, Acetaldehyde, Di-tert-butyl ketone.

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Explanation

Reactivity decreases with steric hindrance. Di-tert-butyl ketone (bulky) < Acetone (less hindered) < Acetaldehyde (least hindered, aldehyde more reactive).

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