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A strong; base can abstract an \[\text{-}\]hydrogen from

A) alkene   

B)                                        amine                  

C) ketone                

D) alkane

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

Key Idea: The carbon which is more electrophilic in nature, loses an a -H with a base more readily. Among the given compounds, carbonyl carbon \[(>C=O)\] ie, ketone is more electrophilic in nature, thus loses an a- H with a base eg, in aldol condensation reaction a-hydrogen atom of aldehyde or ketone is abstracted by a strong base.