Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Select the correct option based on statements below:

Assertion (A):	The α -hydrogen atom in carbonyl compounds is less acidic.
Reason (R):	The anion formed after the loss of the α -hydrogen atom is resonance stabilized.

1.	Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2.	Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3.	(A) is True but (R) is False.
4.	(A) is False but (R) is True.