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Q.

Statement 1: Benzaldehyde is more reactive than ethanal towards nucleophilic attack.

Statement 2: The overall effect of – I and +R effect of phenyl group decreases the electron density on the carbon atom of >C =O  group in benzaldehyde.

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a

Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct

b

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

c

Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect

d

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Due to +R effect carbon of Benzaldeyde becomes less electrophilic. Aromatic aldehydes are less reactive than aliphatic aldehydes towards 

Nucleophilic addition reactions

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Statement 1: Benzaldehyde is more reactive than ethanal towards nucleophilic attack.Statement 2: The overall effect of – I and +R effect of phenyl group decreases the electron density on the carbon atom of >C =O  group in benzaldehyde.