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NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES

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Increasing order of expected keto content
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Correct option: C
CH3CHO>CH3COC2H5>CH3COCH3>CH3COCH2COCH3\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_3}\mathrm{CHO} > C{\mathrm{H}_3}\mathrm{CO}{\mathrm{C}_2}{\mathrm{H}_5} > C{\mathrm{H}_3}\mathrm{COC}{\mathrm{H}_3} > C{\mathrm{H}_3}\mathrm{COC}{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{COC}{\mathrm{H}_3}
Option C is correct because the keto content is related to the stability of the enol form; aldehydes have higher keto content than ketones, and diketones have the lowest due to stabilization of the enol form.

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