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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

The least reactive aldehyde towards HCN would be :

  1. A H CHO
  2. B \(CH _3 CHO\)
  3. C \(CH _3 CH _2 CHO\)
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(D)

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The reactivity of aldehydes towards nucleophilic addition decreases with increasing steric hindrance and electron-donating inductive/resonance effects. HCHO has the least steric hindrance. \(CH_3CHO\) has one methyl group (electron-donating, slight steric hindrance).…
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