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QJEEM25Ch4bcf: JEE Main 2025 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM25Ch4bcf Solution: Which of the following arrangements with respect to their…

Which of the following arrangements with respect to their reactivity in nucleophilic addition reaction is correct?

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  • A acetophenone << benzaldehyde << p-tolualdehyde << p- nitrobenzaldehyde
  • B acetophenone << p-tolualdehyde << benzaldehyde << p- nitrobenzaldehyde
  • C p- nitrobenzaldehyde << benzaldehyde << p-tolualdehyde << acetophenone
  • D benzaldehyde << acetophenone << p- nitrobenzaldehyde << p-tolualdehyde

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The rate of nucleophilic addition decreased due to steric crowding around carbonyl carbon \& increased by electron withdrawing group if the steric crowding is same hence the reactivity towards nucleophilic addition will be

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