Organic Chemistry Some Basic Principles And Techniques Ques 25

25. Tautomerism will be exhibited by

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(a) $(CH_3)_2 NH$

(b) $(CH_3)_3 CNO$

(c) $R_3 CNO_2$

(d) $RCH_2 NO_2$

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Solution:

  1. (d) As option (d) has $\alpha$-hydrogen atom. Therefore it shows tautomerism whereas other structures do not.

Tautomerism is exhibited by the oscillation of hydrogen atom between two polyvalent atoms present in the molecule.