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Comparative Reactivity of Carbonyl Compounds Toward Nucleophilic Addition

Quick fact

Aldehydes are roughly 10–100 times more reactive than ketones in nucleophilic addition, a difference driven by both electronic and steric factors.

Why this is interesting

Why does a ketone react more slowly than an aldehyde with the same nucleophile, even though both have a carbonyl group?