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The order of stability of the following tautomeric compounds is (i). `CH_(2)=overset(OH)overset(|)(CH)-CH_(2)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-CH_(3)hArr` (ii). `CH_(3)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-CH_(2)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-CH_(3)hArr` (iii). `CH_(3)-overset(OH)overset(|)(C)=CH-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-CH_(3)`A. `IIIgtIIgtI`B. `IIgtIgtIII`C. `IIgtIIIgtI`D. `IgtIIgtIII`

Answer» Correct Answer - 1
Acetyl acetone is liquid and exist mainly as III due to intromolecular `H-` bonding and the correct answer is `IIIgtIIgtI`.
However in aqueous medium, the correct answer is `IIgtIIIgtI`.


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