Multiple Choice
Consider the equilibrium of each of the carbonyl compounds with HCN to produce cyanohydrins. Which is the correct ranking of compounds in order of increasing Keq for this equilibrium?
A) H2CO < cyclohexanone < CH3CHO < 2-methylcyclohexanone
B) CH3CHO < 2-methylcyclohexanone < cyclohexanone < H2CO
C) cyclohexanone < 2-methylcyclohexanone < H2CO < CH3CHO
D) cyclohexanone < 2-methylcyclohexanone < CH3CHO < H2CO
E) 2-methylcyclohexanone < cyclohexanone < CH3CHO < H2CO
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