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Which compound can exhibit tautomerism?

Answer: Acetaldehyde.

  • A Methane
  • B Acetaldehyde
  • C Ethane
  • D Cyclohexane

Correct answer: B. Acetaldehyde

Explanation: Acetaldehyde contains alpha hydrogen and can show keto-enol tautomerism.

cis isomerClHClHsame side(Cl groups together)trans isomerClHHClopposite sides(Cl groups apart)

Geometric (cis-trans) isomers of 1,2-dichloroethene differ only in the relative arrangement of groups across the rigid C=C double bond.

Concept context

General Organic Chemistry covers the rules behind all organic reactions. Covers inductive effect, resonance, hyperconjugation, types of reactions (substitution, addition, elimination), and isomerism including optical and geometric forms.

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