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Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their reactivity in nucleophilic addition reactions. 1. Ethanal, Propanal, Propanone, Butanne. 2. Benzaldehyde, p-Tolualdehyde, p-Nitrobenzaldehyde, Acetophenone. Hint: Consider steric effect and electronic effect.

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1. Butanne < Propanone < Propanal < ethanal 

2. Acetophenone < p-Tolualdehyde < Benzaldehyde < pNitrobenzaldehyde



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