Question
Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Carboxylic acids do not give the usual addition reaction of aldehydes and ketones group because
A
-OH is more polar than >C=0 group
B
carboxylate ion gets ionised
C
carboxylate ion gets stabilised by resonance
D
it exists as -COOH and there is no carbonyl group
Answer
carboxylate ion gets stabilised by resonance
Explanation
Solution
Answer (c) carboxylate ion gets stabilised by resonance