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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Which of the aldehydes is most reactive (toward nucleophilic addition)?

Answer: (C)

Solution

Formaldehyde has the least steric hindrance and no electron-donating alkyl/aryl group to reduce

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