Question

The smallest ketone and its next homologue are reacted with $N{H}_{2}OH$ to from oxime:

• A. two different oximes are formed
• B. three different oximes arefonrted
• C. two oxime are optically active
• D. all oximes are optically active

Answer 1

The correct option is B three different oximes arefonrted

The smallest ketone $\left(acetone\right)$ and its next homologue $(2-butanone)$ are reacted with $N{H}_{2}OH$ to form three different oximes shown above.

Option B is correct.