NEETChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
Given below are two statements : Statement I : The nucleophilic addition of sodium hydrogen sulphite to an aldehyde or a ketone involves proton transfer to form a stable ion. Statement II : The nucleophilic addition of hydrogen cyanide to an aldehyde or a ketone yields amine as final product. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Options
- ABoth Statement I and Statement II are false.
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are true.
- CStatement I is false but Statement II is true.
- DStatement I is true but Statement II is false.
Correct answer
D. Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
Step-by-step solution
The nucleophilic addition of hydrogen cyanide to an aldehyde or a ketone yields cyanohydrin as final product.