When a nucleophile encounters a ketone, the site of attack is:
A
the carbon atom of the carbonyl
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B
the oxygen atom of the carbonyl
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C
both the carbon and oxygen atoms, with equal probability
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D
no attack occurs as ketones do not react with nucleophiles
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Solution
The correct option is A the carbon atom of the carbonyl
Nucleophile is a reagent which is rich in electrons and ketones has carbonyl group which is deficient of electrons at carbon atom. So, Nucleophile attacks carbon atom of carbonyl.