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Q. Ease of nucleophilic addition in the given compounds isChemistry Question Image

AIIMSAIIMS 2016Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Aromatic aldehydes and ketones are less reactive than the corresponding aliphatic analogues towards nucleophilic addition reactions due to the +R effect of benzene ring. Further, aldehydes are more reactive than ketones due to +I effect and steric effect of alkyl group. Therefore, the ease of nucleophilic addition will follow the order

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