Q10 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2) · Chemistry
Given below are two statements :
Statement : The nucleophilic addition of sodium hydrogen sulphite to an aldehyde or a ketone involves proton transfer to form a stable ion.
Statement : The nucleophilic addition of hydrogen cyanide to an aldehyde or a ketone yields amine as final product.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Given below are two statements :
Statement : The nucleophilic addition of sodium hydrogen sulphite to an aldehyde or a ketone involves proton transfer to form a stable ion.
Statement : The nucleophilic addition of hydrogen cyanide to an aldehyde or a ketone yields amine as final product.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- ABoth Statement and Statement are false.
- BBoth Statement and Statement are true.
- CStatement is false but Statement is true.
- Correct answerDStatement is true but Statement is false.
Solution

The nucleophilic addition of hydrogen cyanide to an aldehyde or a ketone yields cyanohydrin as final product.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.