Why are ketones less reactive than aldehydes?
A)Ketones are more sterically hindered
B)Ketones are less electron deficient due to donation from the two alkyl groups
C)The statement is false; ketones are more reactive than aldehydes
D)Both Ketones are more sterically hindered and Ketones are less electron deficient due to donation from the two alkyl groups

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Ketones are less reactive than aldehydes due to both steric hindrance and the electron-donating effects of the two alkyl groups attached to the carbonyl carbon, which make the carbonyl carbon less electrophilic.

Why Are Ketones Less Reactive Than Aldehydes