Assertion :There are two −NH2 groups in semicarbazide Reason: One group is involved in the formation of semicarbazones
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
There are two −NH2 group in semicarbazide. However, only one is involved in the formation of semicarbazone since one −NH2 group adjacent to carbonyl carbon is involved in resonance, hence it's electron density decreases and it cannot act as a nucleophile.
Hence, the only −NH2 group away from the carbonyl carbon acts as a nucleophile.