Chemistry-(general)

NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12

Assertion (A): Aldehydes and ketones undergo nucleophilic addition reactions due to the carbonyl functional group. | Reason (R): The carbonyl carbon is electrophilic, attracting nucleophiles to form a tetrahedral intermediate.

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

Aldehydes and ketones undergo nucleophilic addition reactions because their carbonyl carbon is electrophilic, leading to the formation of a tetrahedral intermediate as described in the NCERT context.

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