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Would you expect benzaldehyde to be more reactive or less reactive in nucleophilic addition reactions than propanal? Explain your answer.

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Carbon atom of carbonyl is `C_(6)H_(5)CHO` is less reactive than that of propanal. `C_(6)H_(5)CHO` less polar due to resonance.
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