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Treatment of cyclopentanone with methyl...

Treatment of cyclopentanone with methyl
lithium gives which of the following species?

A

cyclopentanonyl anion

B

cyclopentanonyl cation

C

cyclopentanonyl radical

D

cyclopentanonyl biradical

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The correct Answer is:
A

Here, `CH_(3)Li` abstact is an active proton from cyclo pentanone forming methane leaving behind an intermediate lithum cyclopentanoyl anion.
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