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Question
Which statement about the carbonyl group of ketones and aldehydes is true? I. It can attract nucleophiles. II. It can attract electrophiles. III. It tends to undergo addition reactions. IV. It tends to undergo substitution reactions.
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The carbonyl carbon is electrophilic (attracts nucleophiles), not electrophiles. The carbonyl oxygen is nucleophilic (attracts electrophiles). Carbonyl groups undergo addition reactions (not substitution) at the carbonyl carbon. So I, II, and III are correct.
Hint
What are the properties of the carbonyl group?