CMC Medical CMC-Medical Ludhiana Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    Which of the following aldehydes is most reactive?

    A)  \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}-CHO\]

    B)  \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]

    C)  \[HCHO\]

    D)  All the equally reactive

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    Among carbonyl compounds, reactivity decrease with increase in alkyl groups as alkyl groups (\[+I\]effect) decrease positive character on C-atom. Thus, the correct order of reactivity is \[HCHO>C{{H}_{3}}CHO>{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CHO\]


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