Correct order of reactivity of CH3CHO, C2H5COCH3 and CH3COCH3 is

Both the aldehydes and ketones are very reactive towards the Nucleophilic addition reaction, because carbonyl group is a very reactive group. So, the reactivity of the carbonyl group can be decided the magnitude of the positive charge on the carbonyl group. So, the compounds that have least +I effect and stearic hinderance group will have the highest positive charge and will have highest reactivity. So, the order will be: 퐶퐻3퐶퐻푂> 퐶퐻3퐶푂퐶퐻3 > 퐶퐻3퐶푂퐶2퐻5. Aldehydes and Ketones 10