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What is the general term for the type of reaction in which a nucleophile adds to a carbonyl compound, resulting in the formation of a new compound?
ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsNEET
Options:
  • A Electrophilic substitution
  • B Nucleophilic substitution
  • C Electrophilic addition
  • D Nucleophilic addition
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The correct answer is: Nucleophilic addition
The general term for the type of reaction in which a nucleophile adds to a carbonyl compound, leading to the formation of a new compound, is nucleophilic addition.

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