Q. Reaction of carbonyl compound with one of the following reagents involves nucleophilic addition followed by elimination of water. The reagent is :
A) hydrocyanic acid
B) sodium hydrogen sulphite
C) a Grignard reagent
D) hydrazine in presence of feebly acidic solution
Explanation
[Solution] Ammonia derivatives such as hydrazine undergo nucleophilic addition followed by elimination of water (forming hydrazones). Answer (4).
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.