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Assertion : Lower members of carbonyl co...

Assertion : Lower members of carbonyl compounds are water soluble.
Reason : These compounds are of polar nature.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If assertion as well as reason are both incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Correct explanation. These are soluble in water because of `H`-bonding
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