Which Is the Unsaturated Carbonyl Compound Formed in the Dehydration

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which is the unsaturated carbonyl compound formed in the dehydration of the following b-hydroxy carbonyl compound?

• A)I
• B)II
• C)I and II
• D)None of the choices

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