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Q. Which carbonyl compound will not give addition reaction with water?

NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

Carbonyl compound having +I group on carbonyl carbon does not form gem diol as it is highly unstable and eliminates water at once.

Solution

In rest other gem diol is stable as strong electron withdrawing groups are present.