AIPMT PRELIMS 2008 Chemistry Acidity of α-Hydrogens MCQ Question with Solution

A strong base can abstract an α-hydrogen from:

A

ketone

B

alkane

C

alkene

D

amine

Option A

Ketones have acidic α-hydrogens due to resonance stabilization of the resulting enolate ion.

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