ABC26OR0043 · General Organic Chemistry

Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: General Organic Chemistry · Topic: Acidity Basicity · Exam: CSIR-NET DEC 2016 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Hard

The correct order of the acidity for the following compounds is structure structure structure A B C
(a)B $>$ C $>$ A
(b)$\mathrm{C}>\mathrm{B}>\mathrm{A}$
(c)B $>$ A $>$ C
(d)C $>$ A $>$ B
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
• Cyclic beta ketone is more acidic than open chain ketone. • Acidity increases as ring size decreases.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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