NEET Chemistry Reactions of Carboxylic Acids Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Carboxylic acids are less reactive towards nucleophilic addition reactions compared to aldehydes and ketones.
Reason (R): The carboxyl carbon in carboxylic acids is less electrophilic due to resonance stabilization.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The carboxyl carbon in carboxylic acids is less electrophilic due to resonance, making them less reactive towards nucleophilic addition compared to aldehydes and ketones.
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