NEET Chemistry Nucleophilic Addition MCQ Question
What type of intermediate is formed during the nucleophilic addition reaction of aldehydes and ketones?
Tetrahedral alkoxide
Cyclic anhydride
Carbanion
Dihydrate
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Detailed Explanation
During the nucleophilic addition reactions, the hybridization of carbon changes from sp² to sp³, resulting in the formation of a tetrahedral alkoxide intermediate before it captures a proton from the reaction medium.
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