Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12
Assertion (A): In the hydroboration-oxidation of alkenes, alcohol is obtained in excellent yield. | Reason (R): The boron atom gets attached to the sp2 carbon carrying the greater number of hydrogen atoms.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Hydroboration-oxidation of alkenes results in the formation of alcohols with excellent yield, and the mechanism involves the attachment of boron to the sp2 carbon with more hydrogen atoms, which explains the high yield.
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