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Why carboxylic acids do not give the cha...

Why carboxylic acids do not give the characteristic carbonylic reactions of carbonyl group?

A

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

B

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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