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Assertion:- The carbonyl carbon is a electrophilic and carbonyl oxygen, is a nucleophilic central.
Reason:- carbon oxygen bond is nonpolar in carbonyl compound.

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If both Assertion `&` Reason are True `&` the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

If both Assertion `&` Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.

D

If both Assertion `&` Reason are False.

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To solve the question, we need to evaluate the assertion and the reason given in the statement. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: - The assertion states that "the carbonyl carbon is electrophilic and the carbonyl oxygen is a nucleophilic center." - In carbonyl compounds (C=O), the carbon atom has a partial positive charge due to the electronegativity difference between carbon and oxygen. This makes the carbonyl carbon electrophilic, meaning it can attract nucleophiles. - The carbonyl oxygen, on the other hand, has a partial negative charge, making it nucleophilic, meaning it can donate electrons. 2. **Evaluating the Reason**: - The reason states that "the carbon-oxygen bond is nonpolar in carbonyl compounds." - This statement is incorrect. The carbon-oxygen bond in carbonyl compounds is polar due to the difference in electronegativity between carbon (2.5) and oxygen (3.5). This results in a dipole moment, where the oxygen atom is more electronegative and carries a partial negative charge, while the carbon atom carries a partial positive charge. 3. **Conclusion**: - The assertion is correct: the carbonyl carbon is electrophilic, and the carbonyl oxygen is nucleophilic. - The reason is incorrect: the carbon-oxygen bond is polar, not nonpolar. - Therefore, the assertion is true, but the reason is false. 4. **Final Answer**: - The correct option is C: Assertion is correct, and Reason is false.
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