Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781285869759
Author: Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 17.42P
Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

Whether the given statement is true or false.

Keto and enol tautomers are constitutional isomers.

Concept Introduction:

A carbonyl compound that has a hydrogen on an a-carbon changes its form to enol through resonance. Both the form stays in equilibrium.

Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry, Chapter 17, Problem 17.42P , additional homework tip  1

Constitutional isomers are those where the molecular formula for both the compound is same but the bond connectivity differs.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

Whether the given statement is true or false.

For a pair of keto-enol tautomers, the keto form generally predominates.

Concept Introduction:

A carbonyl compound that has a hydrogen on an a-carbon changes its form to enol through resonance. Both the form stays in equilibrium.

Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry, Chapter 17, Problem 17.42P , additional homework tip  2

Constitutional isomers are those where the molecular formula for both the compound is same but the bond connectivity differs.

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