Carbonyl CompoundHard
Question
Which of the following has the most acidic hydrogen ?
Options
A.3-hexanone
B.2, 4-hexadione
C.2, 3-hexadione
D.2, 3-hexadione
Solution
(a) 
(b)
(c)
(d)
In (b) : - CH2 - gp. (methylene group) is sandwitched between two electron withdrawing
gps. thus its H-atoms are most acidic.
(b)
(c)
(d)
In (b) : - CH2 - gp. (methylene group) is sandwitched between two electron withdrawing
gps. thus its H-atoms are most acidic.Create a free account to view solution
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