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The correct order of reactivity of the following towards nucleophilic addition of is

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: D

Each alkyl group lowers reactivity by its +I effect and by steric crowding in the tetrahedral product. Formaldehyde (no alkyl) is most reactive, then the aldehyde with one methyl, then a ketone with two methyls, and the di-tert-butyl ketone is extremely hindered and least reactive.
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