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Aldehydes usually do not form stable hydrates but chloral normally exists as chloral hydrate. Give reason.

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Solution :In case of aldehyde REACTION is reversible.
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In case of `C C I_(3)CHO,CI` atoms INCREASES +ve charge on CARBONYL carbon. Therefore ,weak nucleophiles LIKE WATER readily added to the carbonyl group.
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