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Arange the following in increasing order of reactivity towards nucleophilic addition:
`HCHO, CH_(3)CHO, CH_(3)COCH_(3)`

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(a) `Zn//Hg` and `HCl`. The reaction is known as Clemmense reduction.
(b) The correct order is : `C_(6)H_(5)CHO lt CH_(3)CHO lt HCHO`
For explanation, consult section 8.
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