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Question

Arrange in increasing order of reactivity with NH₂OH: CH₃CH₂CHO, CH₃COCH₂CH₃, C₆H₅CHO.

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Explanation

Reactivity decreases with steric hindrance and conjugation: CH₃COCH₂CH₃ (ketone) < C₆H₅CHO (aromatic aldehyde) < CH₃CH₂CHO (aliphatic aldehyde).