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(e) Explain why aldehydes are more reactive than ketones towards nucleophilic addition reactions?1+2+ |
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Answer» Aldehydesare usuallymore reactivetoward nucleophilic substitutionsthan ketonesbecause of both steric and electronic effects. Inaldehydes, the relatively small hydrogen atom is attached to one side of the carbonyl group, while a larger R group is affixed to the other side. |
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