Would you expect benzaldehyde to be more reactive or less reactive in nucleophilic addition reactions than propanal? Explain your answer.
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The polarity of the carbonyl group is reduced in benzaldehyde due to resonance as shown below and hence it is less reactive than propanol (ii reactivity Aldehydes are generally more reactive than ketones in nucleophilic addition reactions due to steric and electronic reasons.
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