(a) p-Nitrobenzaldehyde isreactive toward nucleophilic additions than p-moremethoxybenzaldehyde. Draw both of the molecular structures and explain the observation.(b) Cyclohexanone forms a cyanohydrin in good yield but 2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexanone doesnot. Draw both of the molecular structures and explain the observation.

Answered: (a) p-Nitrobenzaldehyde is reactive…

(a) p-Nitrobenzaldehyde is reactive toward nucleophilic additions than p- more methoxybenzaldehyde. Draw both of the molecular structures and explain the observation.

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry

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Chapter23: Addition To A Carbonyl

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