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Manipal MET2013ChemistryAldehydes and Ketones

When a nucelophile encounters a ketone the site of attack is

Options

  1. Athe carbon atom of the carbonyl
  2. Bthe oxygen atom of the carbonyl
  3. CBoth the carbon and oxygen atoms with equal probability
  4. Dno attack occurs- ketones do not react with nucleophiles

Correct answer

A. the carbon atom of the carbonyl

Step-by-step solution

When a nucleophile encounters a ketone a site of attack is the carbon atom of the carbonyl group.

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