Organic Chemistry Basics - Result Question 166

####17. The enolic form of acetone contains

(a) 9 sigma bonds, 1 pi bond and 2 lone pairs

$(1990,1 M)$

(b) 8 sigma bonds, 2 pi bonds and 2 lone pairs

(c) 10 sigma bonds, 1 pi bond and 1 lone pair

(d) 9 sigma bonds, 2 pi bonds and 1 lone pair

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 17. (a)

Solution:

17.

It has $9 \sigma(6$ with $H$, two $C-C$ and one $C-O)$, one $\pi$-bond and two lone-pairs.



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