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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

Ketones are acid sensitive or base sensitive? Please give a short explanation

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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8 Years ago
Ketones have carbon with some +ve charge and oxygen with -ve charge. But carbon with +ve charge is more unstable and it is base sensitive.