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NEET 2006 Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsNEET 2006

Nucleophilic addition reaction will be most favoured in:-

Answer: (4)

Solution

Reactivity towards nucleophilic addition depends on (i) steric hindrance and (ii) the electrophilicity of the carbonyl carbon. Aldehydes are more reactive than ketones because they have only one alkyl group (less steric hindrance and less +I electron donation). Among the aldehydes,

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