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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