Choose which member in each of the following pairs reacts faster or has the more favorable equilibrium constant for reaction with the indicated reagent. Explain your reasoning
(a)

(b)

(equilibrium constant for hydration)
(c) Acetone or 3,3-dimethyl-2-butanone (equilibrium constant for cyanohydrin formation)
(d) Acetone or 3,3-dimethyl-2-butanone (rate of reduction with sodium borohydride)
(e) CH2(OCH2CH3)2 or (CH3)2C(OCH2CH3)2 (rate of acid-catalyzed hydrolysis)

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CGHsCH or C&HsCCH (rate of reduction with sodium borohydride) CI CCH or CH CH