What will be the order of reactivity of the following carbonyl compounds with a nucleophile?
$(I)$ $HCHO$
$(II)$ $CH_3CHO$
$(III)$ $(CH_3)_2CO$
$(IV)$ $(Me_3C)_2CO$

  • A
    $I > II > III > IV$
  • B
    $IV > III > II > I$
  • C
    $II > I > IV > III$
  • D
    $III > II > I > IV$

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