JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA Jamia Millia Islamia Solved Paper-2009

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        Which of the following is most reactive towards nucleophilic addition reaction?

    A) \[HCHO\]                            

    B) \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]

    C)  \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}CHO\]          

    D)  \[C{{H}_{3}}.CO.C{{H}_{3}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    Carbon is most electron-deficient and least crowded in\[HCHO\]. Thus, formaldehyde will be most easily attacked by nucleophile.


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