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Assertion: The α-hydrogen atom in carbonyl compounds is less acidic. 

Reason: The anion formed after the loss of α-hydrogen atom is resonance stabilised.

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    alok kumar singh | Contributor-Level 10

    3 months ago

    This is a Assertion and Reason Type Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar

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    Because of the presence of electron withdrawing carbonyl groups, the alpha hydrogen atom in carbonyl compounds is acidic. In nature, hydrogen is very acidic.

    Because the cation is released in the form of H+ , the anion created after the loss of the -hydrogen atom is resonance stabilised.

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