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The correct increasing order of reactivity of carbonyl compounds towards nucleophilic addition reaction

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a

Butanone < Ethanal < Propanone < Propanal 

b

Butanone < Propanal < Propanone < Ethanal 

c

Butanone < Propanone < Propanal < Ethanal 

d

Butanone < Ethanal < Propanal < Propanone

answer is A.

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Rate of carbonyl compounds 1+I effect and steric hindrance

More is the presence of alkyl group, +I effect increases which decreases the polarity. Also more hindered is carbonyl carbon atom, less will be the rate of the reaction.

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