AP EAMCET202125 Aug 2021Morning ShiftChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
Which of the following statement is false?
Options
- AOnly Tollen's reagent can oxidise both aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes.
- BOximes are less acidic than hydroxylamine.
- CSodium borohydride does not reduce carboxyl group.
- DDialkyl cadmium is considered superior to Grignard reagent for the preparation of a ketone from an acid chlori
Correct answer
B. Oximes are less acidic than hydroxylamine.
Step-by-step solution
Oxime are more acidic than hydroxylamine because, there is a delocalisation of -electrons (i.e., resonance) and it stabilises conjugate acid. While in hydroxylamine, there is no such resonance.