Question
Assertion (A): Benzaldehyde is less reactive than ethanal towards nucleophilic addition reactions.
Reason (R): Ethanal is more sterically hindered

Answer

(c) Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is wrong statement.
Explanation: Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is wrong statement.

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