Delocalization of π bonding over three atoms makes carboxylic acids and their derivatives more susceptible to nucleophilic attack than aldehydes and ketones with their single π bond.

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Delocalization of π bonding over three atoms in carboxylic acids and their derivatives actually makes them less susceptible to nucleophilic attack compared to aldehydes and ketones, because the delocalization stabilizes the carboxylic acid group, making it less reactive.

Delocalization of π Bonding Over Three Atoms Makes Carboxylic Acids