NEET2003ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
Assertion : Hydroxyketones are not directly used in Grignard reaction. Reason : Grignard reagents react with hydroxyl group.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
- BIf both assertion and reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
Step-by-step solution
Grignard reagents are very reactive. Hence the Grignard reagents will react with hydroxyl group.