Propanol is more reactive than propanone towards nucliophilic reagents. Explain.
Dear student,
Propan-1-ol is less reactive than Propanone in nucleophilic substitution reactions. This is because, the C in C=O is sp2 hybridised. So, due to more s charater, the electron density on O increases and C decreases.
But, Propanal is more reactive than Propanonde, as the +I effect of two methyl groups in propanone increases electron density of carbonyl carbon.
Regards.
Propan-1-ol is less reactive than Propanone in nucleophilic substitution reactions. This is because, the C in C=O is sp2 hybridised. So, due to more s charater, the electron density on O increases and C decreases.
But, Propanal is more reactive than Propanonde, as the +I effect of two methyl groups in propanone increases electron density of carbonyl carbon.
Regards.