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Grade 7Organic Chemistry

Find the correct order of reactivity of PhMgBr with the three compounds mentioned in the picture.Explain the answer.

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6 Years agoGrade 7
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Profile image of Arun
6 Years ago
Dear student
 
ll>I>III is the correct order. REASON:Due to hindrence at c=o
 
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Profile image of Vikas TU
6 Years ago
Dear student 
The correct answer is (1) i.e. (I) > (II) > (III)The is because, grignard reagents undergo nucleophilic addition reaction. So greater the nucleophilicity of the carbonyl, greater will be the reativitity.