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ChemistryCarbonyl compoundsMiscellaneous/MixedEasy2 minPYQ_2008

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Assertion : $(CH_{3})_{3} CCOC (CH_{3})_{3}$ and acetone can be distinguished by the reaction with $NaHSO_{3}$ . Reason : $HSO_{3}^{-}$ is the nucleophile in bisulphite addition.

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$HSO_{3}^{-}$ is a bulky nucleophile, hence, cannot attack on sterically hindered ketones.

Stream:AIIMSSubject:ChemistryTopic:Carbonyl compoundsSubtopic:Miscellaneous/Mixed

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