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The order of reactivity of carbonyl compounds for nucleophilic addition is

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a

Ar2C = O > R2C = O > ArCHO > RCHO > H2C = O

b

H2C = O > R2C = O > Ar2C = O > RCHO > ArCHO

c

H2C = O > RCHO > ArCHO > R2C = O > Ar2C = O

d

ArCHO > Ar2C = O > RCHO > R2C = O > H2C = O

answer is C.

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Carbonyl carbon which is more electron deficient, shows more reactivity towards nucleophilic addition reaction. Presence of −R− or −Ar groups, decrease the reactivity of carbonyl carbon because they are electron releasing groups. More these groups present, less is the reactivity.

Hence, the correct order is:

H2C = O > RCHO > ArCHO > R2C = O > Ar2C = O

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The order of reactivity of carbonyl compounds for nucleophilic addition is