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NEET 2015 Chemistry Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Treatment of cyclopentanone with methyl lithium gives which of the following species?

Question diagram

A

Cyclopentanonyl radical

B

Cyclopentanonyl biradical

C

Cyclopentanonyl anion

D

Cyclopentanonyl cation

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

Methyl lithium acts as a nucleophile, attacking the carbonyl carbon and forming a cyclopentanonyl anion.

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