General Chemistry · 1EK: General Chemistry

Question

Only ____ is more reactive than an aldehyde.

Answer

Only acyl chloride is more reactive than an aldehyde.
Only acyl chloride is more reactive than an aldehyde.
Note: This is because the -H or -C off of the carbonyl carbon in an aldehyde or ketone does not donate electron density to the partially positive carbonyl carbon.

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