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Why is acetaldehyde more reactive than acetone towards nucleophilic addition reactions ?

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Why is acetaldehyde more reactive than acetone towards nucleophilic addition reactions ?
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Acetone is less reactive towards nucleophilic addition reactions as compared to acetadehyde due to greater-I effect of the two -`CH_(3)` group and also greater steric hindrance offered to the attacking nucleophile.
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