MHT CET202521 Apr 2025Morning ShiftChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
Identify the reagent ' R ' used in the following reaction. Ketone R Semicarbazone
Options
- ANH ₂ OH
- BNH ₂- NH - CONH ₂
- CNH ₂- NH - C ₆ H ₅
- DNH ₂- NH ₂
Correct answer
B. NH ₂- NH - CONH ₂
Step-by-step solution
Semicarbazones are formed when ketones or aldehydes react with semicarbazide. The reaction proceeds as R₂ C=O + NH₂ -NH-CONH₂ [H^+] R₂ C=N-NH-CONH₂ + H₂ O . Among the options, hydroxylamine ( NH₂ OH ) produces oximes, phenylhydrazine ( NH₂ -NH-C₆ H₅ ) forms phenylhydrazones, and hydrazine ( NH₂ -NH₂ ) yields hydrazones. Only semicarbazide ( NH₂ -NH-CONH₂ ) gives the semicarbazone product.