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Interpretation:
The hydrogen atom that is the most acidic in each of the compound is to be identified. The chemical equation for the proton-transfer reaction of each compound with hydroxide ion is to be stated. Also, in the chemical equation, the acid, conjugate acid, base, and conjugate base are to be labeled.
Concept Introduction:
>Enol refers to an intermediate structure that consists of an
Enols are seen as an alkene with a powerful electron donating substituent. They are even more reactive as compared to a simple alkene due to the presence of the hydroxyl group.
>The formation of enol occurs if a molecule contains protons on its
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- Organic ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305580350Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. FootePublisher:Cengage Learning