A student compares the reactivity of Ethene and Ethanal. Unlike Ethene, Ethanal primarily undergoes which type of reaction due to the electronegativity of oxygen?
Q1. A student compares the reactivity of Ethene and Ethanal. Unlike Ethene, Ethanal primarily undergoes which type of reaction due to the electronegativity of oxygen?
Answer: Nucleophilic addition
Explanation: The carbonyl group is polar (C=O) and attracts nucleophiles, whereas the non-polar C=C bond in alkenes undergoes electrophilic addition reactions.