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2-Pentanone and Semicarbazide

2-Pentanone forms a derivative on treatment with semicarbazide. Note that semicarbazide has two -NH2 groups that might react with the carbonyl of the ketone to form semicarbazone. Explain why it reacts the way it does.

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