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Isomerism

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Ques. 1NEET 2016 (Phase 1)

The correct statement regarding a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha-carbon, is

  1. a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha-carbon rapidly equilibrates with its corresponding enol and this process is known as carbonylation
  2. a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha-carbon rapidly equilibrates with its corresponding enol and this process is known as keto-enol tautomerism
  3. a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha-carbon never equilibrates with its corresponding enol
  4. a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha-carbon rapidly equilibrates with its corresponding enol and this process is known as aldehyde-ketone equilibration.

Answer

(2) a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha-carbon rapidly equilibrates with its corresponding enol and this process is known as keto-enol tautomerism

Solution

An α-hydrogen of a carbonyl compound can shift to the carbonyl oxygen, with the double bond moving to the α-carbon:

R-CH2-CO-R' R-CH=C(OH)-R'

⇒ keto form ⇌ enol form, existing in rapid dynamic equilibrium.

∴ This process is known as keto-enol tautomerism.

Answer: (2)

Keep practising — Isomerism

Ques. 2NEET 2016 (Phase 2)

Which among the given molecules can exhibit tautomerism? [figure]

  1. III only
  2. Both I and III
  3. Both I and II
  4. Both II and III
Ques. 3AIPMT 2015

The possible stereo-structures of CH3CHOHCOOH, which are optically active, are called

  1. atropisomers
  2. enantiomers
  3. mesomers
  4. diastereomers
Ques. 4AIPMT 2015

In an SN1 reaction on chiral centers, there is

  1. inversion more than retention leading to partial racemisation
  2. 100% retention
  3. 100% inversion
  4. 100% racemisation
Ques. 5AIPMT 2015

The number of structural isomers possible from the molecular formula C3H9N is

  1. 5
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Ques. 6AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)

Given : [figure] Which of the given compounds can exhibit tautomerism?

  1. II and III
  2. I, II and III
  3. I and II
  4. I and III
Ques. 7AIPMT 2014

Which of the following compounds will undergo racemisation when solution of KOH hydrolyses? [figure]

  1. (i) and (ii)
  2. (ii) and (iv)
  3. (iv)
  4. (i) and (iv)
Ques. 8NEET 2013

The order of stability of the following tautomeric compounds is [figure]

  1. II > I > III
  2. II > III > I
  3. I > II > III
  4. III > II > I
Ques. 9NEET 2013 (Karnataka)

Given: [figure] I and II are

  1. identical
  2. a pair of conformers
  3. a pair of geometrical isomers
  4. a pair of optical isomers
Ques. 10NEET 2013 (Karnataka)

Number of isomeric alcohols of molecular formula C6H14O which give positive iodoform test is

  1. three
  2. four
  3. five
  4. two
Ques. 11AIPMT 2012 (Prelims)

Which of the following acids does not exhibit optical isomerism?

  1. Maleic acid
  2. -amino acids
  3. Lactic acid
  4. Tartaric acid

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