Chemistry-Nucleophilic Addition
NEET Chemistry Nucleophilic Addition Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
Assertion (A): Aldehydes react with hydrogen cyanide (HCN) more readily than ketones. | Reason (R): Aldehydes have less steric hindrance around the carbonyl carbon compared to ketones, facilitating nucleophilic attack.
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
According to the NCERT context, aldehydes and ketones react with HCN, but aldehydes react more readily due to less steric hindrance, which allows easier nucleophilic attack.
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