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Arrange the following in decreasing order of their reactivity towards nucleophilic addition reaction.

CH3COCH3, CH3CH2CHO, HCHO, (CH3)2CHCHO


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(CH3)2CHCHO > CH3COCH3 > HCHO > CH3CH2CHO

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HCHO > CH3CH2CHO > (CH3)2CHCHO > CH3COCH3

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CH3COCH0 > (CH3)2CHCHO > HCHO > CH3CH2CHO

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HCHO > CH3COCH3 > CH3CH2CHO > (CH3)2CHCHO

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Solution

The correct option is B

HCHO > CH3CH2CHO > (CH3)2CHCHO > CH3COCH3


Aldehydes show more reactivity because of polar and steric effects.


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