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A : Aldehydes and ketones undergo nucleo...

A : Aldehydes and ketones undergo nucleophilic addition reaction.
R : Aldehydes and ketones contain carbonyl group.

A

If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1).

B

If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2).

C

If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3).

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4).

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To analyze the statements given in the question, we need to evaluate both the assertion (A) and the reason (R). ### Step 1: Understanding the Assertion (A) The assertion states that "Aldehydes and ketones undergo nucleophilic addition reactions." - Aldehydes and ketones contain a carbonyl group (C=O). - In these compounds, the carbon atom of the carbonyl group has a partial positive charge due to the electronegativity difference between carbon and oxygen. - Nucleophiles, which are species with a negative charge or a lone pair of electrons, are attracted to this positively charged carbon atom. - Therefore, nucleophiles can attack the carbonyl carbon, leading to nucleophilic addition reactions. **Conclusion for Step 1:** The assertion is correct. ### Step 2: Understanding the Reason (R) The reason states that "Aldehydes and ketones contain a carbonyl group." - The carbonyl group (C=O) is indeed present in both aldehydes and ketones. - Aldehydes have the general structure RCHO, while ketones have the structure RCOR', where R and R' can be the same or different. - The presence of the carbonyl group is what makes these compounds susceptible to nucleophilic attack. **Conclusion for Step 2:** The reason is also correct. ### Step 3: Relationship Between Assertion and Reason Now, we need to determine if the reason correctly explains the assertion. - The assertion is that aldehydes and ketones undergo nucleophilic addition reactions, and the reason is that they contain a carbonyl group. - The presence of the carbonyl group is indeed the reason why these compounds undergo nucleophilic addition reactions, as it creates a site of electrophilicity (the positively charged carbon) that nucleophiles can attack. ### Final Conclusion Both the assertion and the reason are correct, and the reason correctly explains the assertion. ### Answer: Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation for A. ---
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