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2-pentanone is more reactive and more electrophilic compared to methyl butyrate. Explain.
2-pentanone is more reactive and electrophilic than methyl butyrate because the alkoxy group of methyl butyrate decreases the electron density of the carbonyl carbon more than the alkyl group of 2-pentanone.
2-pentanone is more reactive and electrophilic than methyl butyrate because the alkoxy group of methyl butyrate increases the electron density of the carbonyl carbon more than the alkyl group of 2-pentanone.
2-pentanone is more reactive and electrophilic than methyl butyrate because the alkoxy group of methyl butyrate decreases the electron affinity of the carbonyl carbon more than the alkyl group of 2-pentanone.
2-pentanone is more reactive and electrophilic than methyl butyrate because the alkoxy group of methyl butyrate increases the electron affinity of the carbonyl carbon more than the alkyl group of 2-pentanone.