With reference to the carbonyl group which statement(s) is/are correct? (A) Carbonyl carbon is electrophilic (B) Carbonyl carbon is nucleophilic (C) Carbonyl oxygen is electrophilic (D) Carbonyl oxygen is nucleophilic

• Correct answer
  A

  $A, D$
• B

  $B, C$
• C

  $B$ Only
• D

  $C$ Only

Solution

In the carbonyl carbon, the carbon is electrophillic as it is bonded to electronegative oxygen. The carbonyl oxygen is nucleophillic.

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