Introduction to Nucleophilic Substitution Reaction
In nucleophil...
Question
In nucleophilic addition reactions aldehydes are more reactive than ketones due to
A
+I effect
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B
-I effect
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C
Resonance
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D
Electromeric effect
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Solution
The correct option is A +I effect In aldehydes there is only one alkyl group and the carbon attached to oxygen is more electron deficient when compared with ketones because in ketones two alkyl groups decreases electron deficiency on carbon atom.