Aldehydes are more reactive than Ketones due to steric and electronic reasons. In Ketones due to presence of two relatively large alkyl groups, the approach of nucleophile is more hindered than in aldehydes having only one such substitute. More over the +I effect of alkyl groups reduces the electophilicity of carbonyl group more in Ketone than in aldehydes.
Ethanol is more soluble in water than ethyl chloride
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Aakash Joshi
Aldehydes are more reactive than Ketones due to steric and electronic reasons. In Ketones due to presence of two relatively large alkyl groups, the approach of nucleophile is more hindered than in aldehydes having only one such substitute. More over the +I effect of alkyl groups reduces the electophilicity of carbonyl group more in Ketone than in aldehydes.