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  4. Assertion: Cyclohexanone exhibits keto-enol tautomerism. Reason: In cyclohexanone, one form contains the keto group (>C= O) while other contains enolic group (-C= C-OH).

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Q. Assertion : Cyclohexanone exhibits keto-enol tautomerism.
Reason : In cyclohexanone, one form contains the keto group $(>C= O)$ while other contains enolic group $(-C= C-OH).$

AIIMSAIIMS 2008Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

Cyclohexanone exists in two readily interconvertible different structures leading to dynamic equilibrium known as tautomerism.

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