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Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of nucleophillic addition reaction: I. `HCHO` II. `CH_(3)COCH_(3)` III. `C_(6)H_(5)COCH_(3)` IV. `C_(6)H_(5)COC_(6)H_(5)`A. `I lt II lt III lt IV`B. `IV lt III lt II lt I`C. `IV lt II lt III lt I`D. `III lt IV lt II lt I`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Steric hinderance decreases the rate of reaction. This steric hinderance is minimum in methanal and maximum in benzophenone.


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