When a Ketone and Its Enol Are in Equilibrium, Under

question 127

Multiple Choice

When a ketone and its enol are in equilibrium, under most conditions the concentration of the enol is ________ the concentration of the ketone.

• A) slightly higher than
• B) equal to
• C) much higher than
• D) much lower than
• E) exactly half of

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Definitions:

Antheridia

Male reproductive structures in plants, algae, and fungi that produce and release sperm.

Integuments

Layers or coverings of an organism or organ, serving to protect or enclose, especially the outer layer of seeds or the skin of humans and animals.

Megasporangium

A plant structure that produces megaspores, which develop into female gametophytes in seed plants and certain ferns.

Ovules

Small structures within the ovary of seed plants that develop into seeds upon fertilization.