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Statement - I : α – Hydrogen atoms in aldehydes and ketones are acidic.
Statement - II : The anion left after the removal of α –hydrogen from carbonyl compounds is stabilized by the electron withdrawing carbonyl group.

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a

Both statements I and II are correct

b

Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is correct

c

Both statements I and II are incorrect

d

Statement-I is correct and statement-II is incorrect

answer is A.

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The acidity of α- hydrogen atom of carbonyl carbon is due to the strong withdrawing effect of the carbonyl group and resonance stabilisation of the conjugate base.

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Statement - I : α – Hydrogen atoms in aldehydes and ketones are acidic.Statement - II : The anion left after the removal of α –hydrogen from carbonyl compounds is stabilized by the electron withdrawing carbonyl group.