Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question

Which of the following compounds will most readily be dehydrated to give alkene under acidic condition ?

Accepted Answer

Option B. Among those compounds which have most acidic hydrogen will undergo dehydration most readily. That is why 4 … Hydroxypentan … 2 … one will most readily dehydrated to give unsaturated ketone.

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