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Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Bihar BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryAldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids1 Mark
MCQ
The carbonyl carbon is:
  • A
    Electrophilic
  • B
    Nucleophilic
  • C
    Amphoteric
  • D
    Lewis base
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Answer

  1. Electrophilic

Explanation:

The carbon-oxygen double bond is polarised due to higher electronegativity of oxygen relative to carbon. Hence, the carbonyl carbon is an electrophilic (lewis acid) and carbonyl oxygen is, a nucleophilic (lewis base) centre.

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