A laboratory technician compares the rate of nucleophilic addition across various carbonyl compounds. Which compound exhibits the highest reactivity due to minimal steric hindrance?
Q1. A laboratory technician compares the rate of nucleophilic addition across various carbonyl compounds. Which compound exhibits the highest reactivity due to minimal steric hindrance?
Answer: Formaldehyde
Explanation: Formaldehyde is the most reactive because it lacks electron-donating alkyl groups. Acetaldehyde is less reactive due to the inductive effect of one methyl group.