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Organic reagents and intermediates
Question

If

is mixed with NaOH solution. Acid base reaction occurs and HO snatches H from organic molecule. Which carbon will lose H easily?
 

 

Moderate
Solution

Carbanion at position P will be stabilized by both oxygens.
Hence, the correct answer is (1).

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