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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

Nucleophiles, such as ammonia and its derivatives H2N-Z add to the carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketones. The reaction is reversible and catalyzed by acid. The equilibrium favours the product formation due to rapid dehydration of the intermediate to form -C=N-Z, where ,

Z = Alkyl, aryl, OH, NH2, C6H5NH, NHCONH2, etc.

What happens when acetone reacts with hydroxylamine followed by reduction? 

Options:

Acetoxime is produced 

Isopropylamine is produced

Acetaldoxime is produced 

None of the above 

Correct Answer:

Isopropylamine is produced

Explanation: