Reactivity of aldehydes and ketones towards nucleophilic addition

1. A.
   less steric hindrance in ketone
2. B.
   presence of two alkyl group on ketone decreases its electrophilicity
3. C.
   presence of one alkyl group on aldehyde decreases its electrophilicity
4. D.
   alkyl group have electron withdrawing effect.

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1. A.
   Ethanal
2. B.
   Benzaldehyde
3. C.
   Methanal
4. D.
   Propanone

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1. A.
   $\mathrm{C_6H_5{-}CO{-}CH_3}$
2. B.
   $\mathrm{C_6H_5{-}CO{-}H}$
3. C.
   $\mathrm{C_2H_5{-}CO{-}H}$
4. D.
   $\mathrm{C_2H_5{-}CO{-}C_2H_5}$

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