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In keto-enol tautomerism of dicarbonyl compounds, the enol form is preferred in contrast to the keto-form, this is due to

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presence of carbonyl group on each side of ` - CH_(2)` group
resonance STABILIZATION of enol form
resence of METHYLENE group
rapid chemical exchange.

SOLUTION : Resonance stabilisation of enol form as shown below:


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