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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

Which of the following statement is false?

  1. A Only Tollen's reagent can oxidise both aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes.
  2. B Oximes are less acidic than hydroxylamine.
  3. C Sodium borohydride does not reduce carboxyl group.
  4. D Dialkyl cadmium is considered superior to Grignard reagent for the preparation of a ketone from an acid chloride.
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(B) Oximes are less acidic than hydroxylamine.

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Oxime are more acidic than hydroxylamine because, there is a delocalisation of \(\pi\)-electrons (i.e., resonance) and it stabilises conjugate acid. While in hydroxylamine, there is no such resonance.