NEET Solved Paper 2016 Question 9
Question: The correct statement regarding a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha carbon, is :-
Options:
A) a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha-carbon never equilibrates with its corresponding enol.
B) a carbonyl compound with a hydrgen atom on its alpha-carbon rapidly equilibrates with its corresponding enol and this process is known as aldehyde-ketone equilibration.
C) a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha-carbon rapidly equilibrates with its corresponding enol and this process is known as carbonylation.
D) a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha-carbon rapidly equilibrates with its corresponding enol and this process is known as keto-enol tautomerism.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- Keto-enol Tautomerism
