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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

which is more stable formaldehyde or benzaldehyde
give mechanism also

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10 Years agoGrade 12
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10 Years ago
DEAR SAYAK,
                      FORMALDEHYDE HAS NO ALKYL GROUP ON CARBONYL CARBON IS MORE REACTIVE .SO BENZALDEHYDE IS MORE SATABLE THAN FORMALDEHYDE.