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Identify the compound that exhibits tautomerism.

  • Option 1)

    2-Butene

  • Option 2)

    Lactic acid

  • Option 3)

    2-Pentanone

  • Option 4)

    Phenol    

 

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As we learnt,

 

Addition of water on alkyne -

By the addition of water on alkyne in presence of HgSO4 and H2SO4 alkyne give aldehyde or ketone.

- wherein

 

 2- pentanone shows tautomerism.

 


Option 1)

2-Butene

Option 2)

Lactic acid

Option 3)

2-Pentanone

Option 4)

Phenol    

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All can show tautomerism 

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