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Nucleophilic addition reaction will be most favoured in :

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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Aldehydes are generally more reactive than ketones towards nucleophilic addition due to lesser steric hindrance and a smaller +I (inductive) effect, which leaves the carbonyl carbon more electrophilic. Among the given aldehydes, ethanal () is less sterically hindered than propanal, making it the most reactive.

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Nucleophilic addition reaction will be most favoured in :
A
B
C
D

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