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Question
Aldehydes and ketones react with hydroxylamine to form ______.
Options
hydrazones
semicarbazones
cyanohydrins
oxime
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Solution
Aldehydes and ketones react with hydroxylamine to form oxime.
Explanation:
When aldehydes and ketones react with hydroxylamine, they undergo nucleophilic addition and create oximes.
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