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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids: Reactivity MCQ

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ReactivityMediumQuestion 40004

Question

Aldehydes are generally more reactive than ketones toward nucleophilic addition because they have:

  1. A
    less steric hindrance and weaker +I effect
    Correct
  2. B
    more resonance stabilization
  3. C
    stronger hydrogen bonding only
  4. D
    lower polarity

Correct answer

less steric hindrance and weaker +I effect

Explanation

Aldehydes are both less hindered and less electron-donating.

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