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Arrange the following carbonyl compounds in decreasing order of their reactivity in nucleophilic addition reaction.
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ii > iii > i > iv
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ii > i > iv > iii
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iii > ii > i > iv
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iii > i > iv > ii
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Solution

The correct option is B ii > i > iv > iii

Aldehydes are more reactive than ketone because they are less bulky than ketone.
And, electron withdrawing groups must be attached to reduce electron density towards nucleophilic substitution.
So, NO2 has high reactivity
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