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The compound that neither forms semicarb...

The compound that neither forms semicarbazone nor oxime is

A

HCHO

B

`CH_3COCH_2 Cl`

C

`CH_3CHO`

D

`CH_3CONHCH_3`

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The correct Answer is:
D

Nucleophilic addition of hydroxylamine `(NH_2OH)` to the C = O group does not occur, hence `underset("methylacetamide")(CH_3-overset(O)overset(||)C-overset(H)overset(|)N-CH_3)` does not form oximes.
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