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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

Sir in question 29 why won`t the answer be option 2....and tell the answer with explanation please...Thank you

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
Hello student,

The answer cannot be two because the lone pair of nitrogen is involved in conjugation with carbonyl carbon so it decreases its electrophillic nature.

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