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Arrange the following compounds in decrasing order of reactivity towards nucleophilic addition reaction.
 

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a

IV > III > II > I

b

IV > II > III > I

c

I > II > III > IV

d

III > IV > II > I

answer is A.

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Aldehydes are more reactive than ketones in nucleophilic addition reactions. 

The compound in which carbonyl carbon has highest positive charge is most reactive towards nucleophilic addition reaction. –I, –M group increases the positive charge density. and +I, +M decreases the positive charge density. 

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Arrange the following compounds in decrasing order of reactivity towards nucleophilic addition reaction.