Assertion (A) : The solubility of aldehydes and ketones in water decreases with increase of size of the alkyl group Reason (R) Alkyl groups are electron releasing groups
A
Both A and R ae true and R is the correct explanation of A
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B
Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
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C
A is true but R is false
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D
A is false but R is true.
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Solution
The correct option is B Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A B The solubility decreases due to the increase in bulkiness as due to this steric hindrance around the carbonyl group increases so the water molecules can not interact with the carbonyl group easily and less tendency of formation of hydrogen bond.