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Q. The order of reactivity of carbonyl compounds for nucleophilic addition is

AIPMTAIPMT 1995Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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With each substitution of hydrogen atom, reactivity of carbonyl compound decreases. This is due to inductive effect in case of alkyl groups and resonance in case of aromatic groups.