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Which of the following statement is not true about carbonyl group :

A

Carbon - oxygen bond is polarised due to higher electronegativity of oxygen

B

Carbonyl carbon is electrophilic while oxygen is nucleophilic center

C

Carbonyl group have more dipole moment then ether

D

Polarity of carbonyl group as given

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To determine which statement is not true about the carbonyl group, we will analyze each of the provided options step by step. ### Step 1: Understanding the Carbonyl Group The carbonyl group consists of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom (C=O). The carbon atom in the carbonyl group is typically sp² hybridized, and the oxygen atom has two lone pairs of electrons. ### Step 2: Analyzing the Options 1. **Option 1: The carbon-oxygen bond is polarized due to the high electronegativity of oxygen.** - **Analysis:** Oxygen is more electronegative than carbon, which means it attracts the shared electrons in the C=O bond more strongly. This results in a partial negative charge (δ-) on the oxygen and a partial positive charge (δ+) on the carbon. Therefore, this statement is true. 2. **Option 2: Carbonyl carbon is electrophilic while oxygen is a nucleophilic center.** - **Analysis:** The carbon atom in the carbonyl group has a partial positive charge (δ+) and can attract nucleophiles (electron-rich species). The oxygen atom, with its lone pairs, can act as a nucleophile. Thus, this statement is also true. 3. **Option 3: Carbonyl group has more dipole moment than ether.** - **Analysis:** The carbonyl group (C=O) has a significant dipole moment due to the electronegativity difference between carbon and oxygen. In ethers (R-O-R'), the oxygen is bonded to two carbon atoms and has a lower dipole moment compared to the carbonyl group. Therefore, this statement is true. 4. **Option 4: The polarity of the carbonyl group is such that it can break to give O- and a positive charge on carbon.** - **Analysis:** This statement is misleading. While the carbonyl bond can undergo nucleophilic attack, it does not simply break to give O- and a positive charge on carbon in a straightforward manner. The carbon does not become positively charged in this context without a nucleophile attacking it first. Therefore, this statement is not true. ### Conclusion Based on the analysis above, the statement that is not true about the carbonyl group is **Option 4**. ---
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