JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Ketones are less reactive than aldehydes because:

Answer: (C)

Solution

Having two carbon substituents around the carbonyl carbon (versus one in an aldehyde) sterically hinders the approach of an incoming

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