AIIMS 2008 Chemistry Tautomerism Assertion Reason Question
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).
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Assertion is true but Reason is false.
Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Cyclohexanone exists in two readily interconvertible different structures leading to dynamic equilibrium known as tautomerism.
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