Q38 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2023 (14 May Shift 1) · Chemistry
Arrange the following in the correct order of their reactivity towards nucleophilic addition reactions


- AI $>$ III $>$ IV $>$ II
- BIV $>$ II $>$ I $>$ III
- CII $>$ III $>$ I $>$ IV
- Correct answerDIII $>$ I $>$ IV $>$ II
Solution
The reactivity of a substrate towards nucleophilic addition reactions depends on the groups attached to the carbonyl carbon that affect the charge density on it. III is most reactive due to absence of electron-donating $-\mathrm{CH}_3$ groups that are present on other compounds. II is least reactive due $-\mathrm{CH}_3$ and $-\mathrm{NH}_2$ that greatly increase the charge density on carbonyl carbon, making it least prone to nucleophilic attack.
Among $\mathrm{I}$ and IV, I is more reactive due to only one $-\mathrm{CH}_3$ group.
Thus, the order will be III $>$ I $>$ IV $>$ II.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.