JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the aldehydes is most reactive?

(A)C₆H₅CHO
(B)CH₃CHO
(C)HCHOCorrect
(D)All are equally reactive

Answer: (C)

Solution

Nucleophilic addition reactivity of a carbonyl compound decreases as the electron density on (and steric bulk around) the carbonyl carbon increases. HCHO, with only

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