Q79 / 200 · NEET 2008 (Screening) · Chemistry

A strong base can abstract an $\alpha$-hydrogen from

  • A
    alkene
  • B
    amine
  • Correct answer
    C
    ketone
  • D
    alkane

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'.

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