Q79 / 200 · NEET 2008 (Screening) · Chemistry
A strong base can abstract an $\alpha$-hydrogen from
- Aalkene
- Bamine
- Correct answerCketone
- Dalkane
Solution
Key Idea : The carbon which is more electrophilic in nature, loses an $\alpha-\mathrm{H}$ with a base more readily.
Among the given compounds, carbonyl carbon ($>\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{O}$) ie, ketone is more electrophilic in nature, thus loses an $\alpha-\mathrm{H}$ with a base $e g$, in aldol condensation reaction $\alpha$-hydrogen atom of aldehyde or ketone is abstracted by a strong base.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.