Question

In the following reaction

$$\mathrm{Carbonyl}\mathrm{compound}+\mathrm{MeOH}\stackrel{\mathrm{HCl}}{\stackrel{-\rightharpoonup }{\leftharpoondown -}}\mathrm{acetal}$$

Rate of the reaction is the highest for ______.

पर्याय

• Acetone as substrate and methanol in excess. 

• Propanal as substrate and methanol in stoichiometric amounts.

• Propanal as substrate and methanol in excess.

• Acetone as substrate and methanol in stoichiometric amount.

Answer 1

Rate of the reaction is the highest for propanal as substrate and methanol in excess.