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Published on: August 13, 2026
Consider the following statements.
Statement I: The 
-hydrogen atom in carbonyl compounds is less acidic in nature.
Statement II: The anion formed after the loss of 
-hydrogen atom is resonance stabilised.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Its correct form is: The 
atom in carbonyl compound is more acidic in nature due to the presence of electron withdrawing carbonyl group.
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