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Reactivity decreases with steric hindrance. Di-tert-butyl ketone (bulky) < Acetone (less hindered) < Acetaldehyde (least hindered, aldehyde more reactive).
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 12: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids > Topic: Nomenclature, Structure and Preparation of Aldehydes and Ketones
Reactivity: CH₃CHO (simple aldehyde) > (CH₃)₂CHCHO (branched aldehyde) > CH₃CH₂COCH₃ (ketone, steric hindrance).
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 12: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids > Topic: Nomenclature, Structure and Preparation of Aldehydes and Ketones
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