NEETChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
Carboxylic acids contain carbonyl groups but do not show the nucleophilic addition reaction like aldehydes or ketones. Why?
Options
- ACarboxylic acids have a less polarized carbonyl group, making them less susceptible to nucleophilic attacks.
- BCarboxylic acids have an acidic hydrogen atom in addition to the carbonyl group, making them prone to acid-bas
- CAldehydes and ketones have a higher electron density on the carbonyl carbon, favoring nucleophilic additions.
- DCarboxylic acids exhibit resonance stabilization so the partial positive charge on carbonyl carbon atom is red
Correct answer
D. Carboxylic acids exhibit resonance stabilization so the partial positive charge on carbonyl carbon atom is red
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (D) Carboxylic acids exhibit resonance stabilization so the partial positive charge on carbonyl carbon atom is reduced and that reduces the reactivity of the carbonyl group.