Q.66. Select the incorrect
statement(s)
(a) Protonation increases electro-
philic nature of the carbonyl group
(b) Aldehydes are more reactive
than ketones
(c) Carbonyl compounds cannot
form hydrogen-bonding with H20
(d) Chloral hydrate formation is
possible due to hydrogen bonding
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Aldehydes and ketones undergo nucleophilic addition reactions, lower members are soluble in water because of hydrogen bonding, they are polar because highly E.N atom oxygen.
Aldehydes and ketones acts electrophiles, but do not undergo Electrophilic substitution reactions.
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Answer:
(b) Aldehydes are more reactive than ketones
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