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Why aldehydes (R-CHO) are more reactive than ketones (R-CO-R) towards nucleophilic addition reaction?

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There are three factors: 1. As in aldehyde H is present in one side but in ketone, both sides bulky R is present so due to steric hindrance aldehydes are more reactive. 2. Due to Hyper-conjugation effect. 3. Carbonyl group in aldehydes are more polar than in ketones.
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There are three factors:

 

1. As in aldehyde H is present in one side but in ketone, both sides bulky R is present so due to steric hindrance aldehydes are more reactive.

 

2. Due to Hyper-conjugation effect.

 

3. Carbonyl group in aldehydes are more polar than in ketones.

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There are three factors: 1. As in aldehyde H is present in one side but in ketone, both sides bulky R is present so due to steric hindrance aldehydes are more reactive. 2. Due to Hyper-conjugation effect. 3. Carbonyl group in aldehydes are more polar than in ketones.
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