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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

The hydrogen atom bonded to the carbon designated by which number in \(\stackrel{4}{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H}_3-\stackrel{3}{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H}_2-\stackrel{2}{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H}_2-\stackrel{1}{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{HO}\) is most acidic.

  1. A \(C-4\)
  2. B \(C-2\)
  3. C \(C-3\)
  4. D \(C-1\)
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(B) \(C-2\)

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Hydrogen C-2 is more acidic because associated with the carbonyl group.