NEET ChemistryClass 12Nucleophilic additionMediumStatement based
Aldehydes and ketones react with many nucleophiles. Which of the statements below are correct?
- Statement I: Ethanal reacts with HCN to give a cyanohydrin, which on hydrolysis gives 2-hydroxypropanoic acid.
- Statement II: Aldehydes and ketones react with hydroxylamine to form oximes.
- Statement III: Sodium hydrogensulphite reduces aldehydes to primary alcohols.
- Statement IV: Propanone gives a red-brown precipitate with Fehling's solution.
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