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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Which factor(s) will increase the reactivity of the >C=O group? I. Presence of a group with positive inductive effect II. Presence of a group with negative inductive effect III. Presence of large alkyl group

Answer: (B)

Solution

Electrophilicity of the carbonyl carbon (and hence reactivity towards nucleophiles) increases when electron density is withdrawn from it. A group with a negative inductive effect (–I) withdraws electron

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