12th Class Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids / ऐल्डिहाइड, कीटोन तथा कर्बोक्सिलिक अम्ल Question Bank 12th CBSE Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones

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    Why is benzaldehyde less reactive than acetaldehyde towards nucleophilic addition reactions?

    Answer:

                    Phenyl group \[({{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}})\] in benzaldehyde offers greater steric hindrance to the attacking nucleophile than methyl group \[(C{{H}_{3}})\]in acetaldehyde.


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