ASSER Alkyl aldehydes are less reactive than aromatic aldehydes, such as benzaldehyde. REASON: The aromatic ring allows electron delocalization via a resonance effect that also reduces the positive charge on the carbonyl carbon.
ASSER Alkyl aldehydes are less reactive than aromatic aldehydes, such as benzaldehyde. REASON: The aromatic ring allows electron delocalization via a resonance effect that also reduces the positive charge on the carbonyl carbon.
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A – Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is the correct explanation for assertion.
B – Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not the correct explanation for assertion.
C – Assertion is a correct statement but reason is a wrong statement.
D – Assertion is a wrong statement but reason is a correct statement.
![ASSERTION: Alkyl aldehydes are less reactive than aromatic aldehydes,
such as benzaldehyde.
REASON: The aromatic ring allows electron delocalization via a
resonance effect that also reduces the positive charge on the carbonyl
carbon.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F8467aebd-e60c-4fe7-87e5-3c4db25ec0f6%2Fa958b72f-5623-4836-8964-bc103241e310%2F6pq69i_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:ASSERTION: Alkyl aldehydes are less reactive than aromatic aldehydes,
such as benzaldehyde.
REASON: The aromatic ring allows electron delocalization via a
resonance effect that also reduces the positive charge on the carbonyl
carbon.
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