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Which of the following gem diols is stable?
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Correct option: C
F3C− C∣OHOH∣−H{F_3}C - \mathop {\mathop {{\text{ }}C}\limits_{\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} | \\ {OH} \end{array}} }\limits^{\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {OH} \\ | \end{array}} - H
Option C (F3C− C∣OHOH∣−H{F_3}C - \mathop {\mathop {{\text{ }}C}\limits_{\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} | \\ {OH} \\ \end{array}} }\limits^{\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {OH} \\ | \\ \end{array}} - H) is correct because the presence of strong electron-withdrawing groups like F3CF_3C stabilizes the geminal diol.

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