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When a nucleophile encounters a ketone, the site of attack is :

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a

the carbon atom of the carbonyl

b

the oxygen atom of the carbonyl

c

both the carbon and oxygen atoms, with equal probability

d

no attack occurs as ketones do not react with nucleophiles

answer is A.

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