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Aldehydes are more reactive than ketones towards nucleophilic addition reaction.

Aldehydes are more reactive than ketones towards nucleophilic addition reaction.

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Arun
25750 Points
4 years ago
Aldehydes are usually more reactive toward nucleophilic substitutions than ketonesbecause of both steric and electronic effects. In aldehydes, 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
Vikas TU
14149 Points
4 years ago
Dear student 
Aldehydes are usually more reactive toward nucleophilic substitutions than ketones because of both steric and electronic effects. In aldehydes, 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. In ketones, however, R groups are attached to both sides of the carbonyl group. Thus, steric hindrance is less in aldehydes than in ketones.

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