represent the keto - enol isomerism in 2 - pentanone - Chemistry - Organic chemistry - Some basic principles and techniques

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represent the keto - enol isomerism in 2 - pentanone

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The alpha carbon (the carbon closest to functional group)
containing at least one hydrogen atom is known as alpha hydrogen
This atom is removed from the alpha carbon and gets bonded to the
oxygen of the carbonyl carbon to form the enol tautomer
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represent the keto - enol isomerism in 2 - pentanone .