JEE Main & Advanced Sample Paper JEE Main Sample Paper-9

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    Identify the compound that exhibits tautomerism

    A)  Phenol

    B)  2 - Butene

    C)  Lactic acid

    D)  2 ? Pentanone

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The tautomerism is 2 - pentanone is \[\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  || \\  O \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}-C-C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}}}\,\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  | \\  OH \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}-CH=}}\,CHC{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}\]The tautomerism in phenol is However, phenol mainly exists in hydroxy form.


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