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Which of the aldehyde is most reactive ?...

Which of the aldehyde is most reactive ?

A

`C_6H_5-CHO`

B

`CH_3CHO`

C

HCHO

D

All the equally reactive

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The correct Answer is:
C
Among Carbonyl Compounds, reactivity decrease with increase in alkyl groups as alkyl groups (+I effect) decrease positive character on C-atom. Thus, the correct order of reactivity is,
`HCHO gt CH_3CHO gt C_6H_5CHO`
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