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  4. In the following reaction carbonyl compound + MeOH xrightleftharpoonsHCl acetal Rate of the reaction is the highest for :

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Q. In the following reaction
carbonyl compound $ + MeOH \xrightleftharpoons{HCl}$ acetal
Rate of the reaction is the highest for :

JEE MainJEE Main 2019Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

Acetone as substrate is less rective than propanal towards neucleophilic addition.

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