Practice question
Question
Which of the following compounds is the most reactive towards nucleophilic addition reactions?
Explanation
Formaldehyde is the most reactive due to the absence of alkyl groups, which reduces steric hindrance and increases the electrophilicity of the carbonyl carbon.
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