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Question: Which of the following compound is most reactive towards nucleophilic addition reactions?...
Which of the following compound is most reactive towards nucleophilic addition reactions?
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: Aldehydes are generally more reactive than ketones in nucleophilic addition reactions due to steric and electronic reasons. Benzaldehyde is less reactive than ethanal as the polarity of the carbonyl group is reduced in benzaldehyde due to resonance as shown below:
