Carboxylic acids contain carbonyl group ...

Carboxylic acids contain carbonyl group but do not show the nucleophilic addition reaction like aldehydes or ketones. Whey?

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 electrophilicity of the carbon atom is less in carboxylic acids than in aldehydes and ketones.

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