$p$ -Nitrobenzaldehyde is more reactive toward nucleophilic additions than $p$ -methoxybenzaldehyde. Explain.
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Step 1: The nitro group in p-nitrobenzaldehyde is an electron-withdrawing group, which decreases the electron density on the benzene ring. Show more…
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