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Which of following ketone racemises in aqueous solution containing some acidic or basic impurities.

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`CH_3undersetunderset(Ph)(|)CH-undersetunderset(Ph)(|)CH-undersetunderset(O)(||)C-CH_3`
`C_2H_5-undersetunderset(CH_2)(|)CH-undersetunderset(O)(||)C-CH_3`
`C_6H_5-undersetunderset(O)(||)C-undersetunderset(Ph)(|)oversetoverset(CH_3)(|)C-C_2H_5`

Solution :If H, present on the CHIRAL carbon, UNDERGOES TAUTOMERISATION , we will GET racemic mixture.


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