Acetone is less reactive than acetaldehyde due to:
Correct answer: A. More Steric hindrance offered by Its methyl groups
- A. More Steric hindrance offered by Its methyl groups
- B. Electron withdrawing nature of its methyl groups
- C. Its Carbonyl carbon is sp2 hybridized
- D. Oxygen of carbonyl group Is more electronegative than carbon atom
Explanation
Aldehydes are typically more reactive than ketones due to the following factors.Aldehydes are less hindered than ketones (a hydrogen atom is smaller than any other organic group). The carbonyl carbon in aldehydes generally has more partial positive charge than in ketones due to the electron-donating nature of alkyl groups. Aldehydes only have one e- donor group while ketones have two.
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Aldehydes and ketones contain the polar carbonyl group, but aldehydes are generally more readily oxidised and more reactive than ketones. Coverage includes preparation by oxidation or reduction routes, nucleophilic addition of reagents such as hydrogen cyanide and bisulfite, and tests that distinguish aldehydes from ketones.
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