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Benzophenone does not react with NaHSO_(3). Explain.

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Solution :The reaction of `NaHSO_(3)` with BENZOPHENONE involves the nucleophilic ATTACK of `HSO_(3)^(-)` (BISULPHITE) ion. Benzophenone being is less being REACTIVE, does not react with weak NUCLEOPHILE `NaHSO_(3)`.


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