Aldehydes or ketones when treated with C6H5−NH−NH2, the product formed is:
A
semicarbazone
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B
phenylhydrazone
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C
hydrazone
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D
oxime
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Solution
The correct option is B phenylhydrazone Aldehydes or ketones when treated with phenyl hydrazine, C6H5−NH−NH2, the product is phenylhydrazone. For example, acetaldehyde gives the following reaction. C6H5−NH−NH2+CH3CHO→C6H5−NH−N=CH−CH3