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Assertion:- The carbonyl carbon is a ele...

Assertion:- The carbonyl carbon is a electrophilic and carbonyl oxygen, is a nucleophilic central.
Reason:- carbon oxygen bond is nonpolar in carbonyl compound.

A

Less electrophilic

B

More electrophilic

C

less nucleophilic

D

More nucleophilic

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