Aldehydes and ketones are amphoteric. Thus they can react both as acids and bases. Under acidic conditions, the carbon of the protonated carbonyl group is much more electrophilic, reacting even with weak necleophile. Carbonyl compound gives nucleophilic addition reaction. In this reaction the nucleophilic attack precedes the electrophilic attack.
Which of the statements regarding nucleophilic addition to carbonyl compounds `"is"//"are"` correct?

Options

A. The rate determining step of nucleophilic addition reaction is the addition of nucleophile
B. The rate determining step is addition of electrophile
C. The reaction intermediate of the reaction is alkoxide ion
D. Bọth (A) and (c)

Answer

D

Explanation