Aldehydes are more reactive than ketones towards nucleophilic addition.
Answer
FALSE
Solution
Aldehydes are more electrophilic (less sterically hindered, more electron-deficient carbonyl C) than ketones which have two bulky R groups.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids · Topic: Nucleophilic Addition Reactions
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