Which of the following compounds can exhibit tautomeric isomerism?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following compounds can exhibit tautomeric isomerism?
  1. Acetone
  2. Ethanol
  3. Acetic acid
  4. Phenol

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following compounds can exhibit tautomeric isomerism?
  • Step 1: Understand what tautomeric isomerism is. It is when a compound can exist in two different forms that can easily convert into each other.
  • Step 2: Identify the types of forms involved in tautomeric isomerism. Typically, these are keto (carbonyl) and enol (alcohol) forms.
  • Step 3: Look at the compound in question, which is acetic acid (CH3COOH).
  • Step 4: Determine if acetic acid can exist in both keto and enol forms. Acetic acid can exist as a keto form (the original structure) and an enol form (where the double bond and hydroxyl group are rearranged).
  • Step 5: Conclude that since acetic acid can exist in both forms, it exhibits tautomeric isomerism.
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