Neet Solved Paper 2015 Question 36
Question: Treatment of cyclopentanone with methyl lithium gives which of the following species?
Options:
A) Cyclopentanonyl anion
B) Cyclopentanonyl cation
C) Cyclopentanonyl radical
D) Cyclopentanonyl biradical
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- Here, $ CH _3Li $ abstract is an active proton from cyclo pentanone forming methane leaving behind an intermediate lithium cyclopentanoyl anion.
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