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Q.

The number of keto-enol tautomers possible for 2-butanone is:

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a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

2-butanone contains two types of acidic hydrogen (α-hydrogen) that can participate in tautomerization.

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Here, participation of α-hydrogen atoms numbered 1 gives only one enol tautomer while, participation of those numbered 2 gives two enol tautomers (E and Z-forms).

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