It Has Been Found That B-Dicarbonyl Compounds Have a Greater

question 2

Multiple Choice

It has been found that b-dicarbonyl compounds have a greater concentration of the enol form over the keto form.This can be explained by

• A)the C=C of the enol is conjugated with the carbonyl group.
• B)the -OH of the enol can hydrogen bond to the oxygen of the nearby carbonyl group.
• C)Both and above are true.
• D)None of the choices are true.

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