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Account for the following :(a) CH3CHO is more reactive than CH3COCH3 towards reaction with HCN.(b) 2-Fluorobutanoic acid is a stronger acid than 3-Fluorobutanoic acid.

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(a) Steric and electronic factor.

(b) Inductive effect decreases with distance and hence the conjugate base of 2-Fluorobutanoic acid is more stable.



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