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ChemistryGOCAcid BaseMedium2 minQB

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Among the following the compound having the most acidic $α$ -hydrogen is :

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Solution:

The acidity of $α$ -hydrogens increases with the number of electron-withdrawing groups that can stabilize the conjugate base (enolate) through resonance.

Solution:

Compound C has two adjacent carbonyl groups, providing maximum resonance stabilization for the enolate, making its $α$ -hydrogen most acidic.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Acid Base

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