MHT CET202613 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
Identify the reagent used in the transformation of Ketone into semicarbazone.
Options
- ANH ₂- OH
- BNH ₂- NH ₂
- CNH ₂- NH - CONH ₂
- DNH ₂- NH - C ₆ H ₅
Correct answer
C. NH ₂- NH - CONH ₂
Step-by-step solution
The transformation of a ketone into a semicarbazone involves the reaction of the ketone with semicarbazide. The chemical formula of semicarbazide is NH ₂- NH - CONH ₂ . The reaction proceeds via nucleophilic addition followed by the elimination of a water molecule, resulting in the formation of a semicarbazone ( > C = N - NH - CONH ₂ ). Other reagents given: NH ₂- OH (hydroxylamine) forms an oxime. NH ₂- NH ₂ (hydrazine) forms a hydrazone. NH ₂- NH - C ₆ H ₅ (phenylhydrazine) forms a phenylhydrazone. Answer: NH ₂-