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CHM 102 Carbonyl Compounds Objective Question
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Why are aldehydes more reactive than ketones toward nucleophilic addition?
Options
A Aldehydes are more sterically hindered
B Aldehydes have two electron-donating alkyl groups
C Aldehydes have less steric hindrance and one electron-donating alkyl group (more electrophilic carbonyl carbon)
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D Ketones are more polar
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Aldehydes have one small H atom and one alkyl group, making the carbonyl carbon more electrophilic and less sterically hindered compared to ketones which have two alkyl groups.

Hint

Less steric hindrance = more reactive.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Carbonyl Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 644 of 1999
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