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Assertion : Carbxoylic acids donot give characteristic reactions of carbonyl group.
Reason : The carbonyl group is sterically hindered in carboxylic acid.

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If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

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If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If assertion and reason are both incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
C
(c) Correct reason. The carbonyl group in carboxyl group has both single and double bond characters due to resonance.
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