Aldehydes and Ketones - Result Question 18
####18. The smallest ketone and its next homologue are reacted with $NH _2 OH$ to form oxime
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(a) two different oximes are formed
(b) three different oximes are formed
(c) two oximes are optically active
(d) all oximes are optically active
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 18. (b)
Solution:
- Three different oximes are formed out of which two are optically active i.e.exists as a pair of enantiomers while other is optically inactive.
