AIIMS2008Chemistry-Organic Chemistry
AIIMS 2008 Chemistry Tautomerism Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Assertion: Cyclohexanone exhibits keto-enol tautomerism.
Reason: In cyclohexanone, one form contains the keto group (C=O) while other contains enolic group (–C=C–OH).
A
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B
Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C
Assertion is true but Reason is false.
D
Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Cyclohexanone exists in two readily interconvertible different structures leading to dynamic equilibrium known as tautomerism.
Found an issue with this question?