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Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of nucleophillic addition reaction:
I. `HCHO`
II. `CH_(3)COCH_(3)`
III. `C_(6)H_(5)COCH_(3)`
IV. `C_(6)H_(5)COC_(6)H_(5)`

A

`I lt II lt III lt IV`

B

`IV lt III lt II lt I`

C

`IV lt II lt III lt I`

D

`III lt IV lt II lt I`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Steric hinderance decreases the rate of reaction. This steric hinderance is minimum in methanal and maximum in benzophenone.
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