NEET2008ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
A strong base can abstract an -hydrogen from
Options
- Aalkene
- Bamine
- Cketone
- Dalkane
Correct answer
C. ketone
Step-by-step solution
Key Idea : The carbon which is more electrophilic in nature, loses an - H with a base more readily. Among the given compounds, carbonyl carbon ( > C = O ) ie, ketone is more electrophilic in nature, thus loses an - H with a base e g , in aldol condensation reaction -hydrogen atom of aldehyde or ketone is abstracted by a strong base.