aldehydes are gene
rally more reactive than ketones towards nucleophilic addition reaction give two reasons
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(i) Aldehydes are less bulkier than ketones.
The bulky alkyl groups of ketones hinders the approach of a nucleophile.
Thus aldehydes offer less steric hinderance.
(ii) The two alkyl groups in ketones are electron releasing groups which decreases the electrophilicity (electro positivity) of the carbonyl carbon.
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