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The correct order of reactivity of aldehydes and ketones towards hydrogen cyanide is
A. `CH_(3)COCH_(3) gt CH_(3)CHO gt HCHO`
B. `CH_(3)COCH_(3) gt HCHO gt CH_(3)CHO`
C. `CH_(3)CHO gt CH_(3)COCH_(3) gt HCHO`
D. `HCHO gt CH_(3)CHO gt CH_(3)COCH_(3)`

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Electron donating groups, decreases the reactivity of aldehydes and ketones. Hence aldehydes are more reactive than ketones.

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