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Q. Which one is most reactive towards nucleophilic addition reaction?

AIPMTAIPMT 2014Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

Reactivity of carbonyl compounds towards
nucleophilic addition reactions depends on the
presence of substituted group.
Electron withdrawing (-I, - M) groups increase
reactivity towards nucleophilic addition reactions.
Thus correct order is

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