The correct statement regarding a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on Its alpha carbon is?
A carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha-carbon rapidly equilibrates its corresponding enol and this process is known as keto-enol tautomerism.
Explanation for correct answer:
Option (D): A carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha-carbon rapidly equilibrates its corresponding enol and this process is known as keto-enol tautomerism.
Explanation for incorrect answer:
Option (A): A carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha-carbon never equilibrates with its corresponding enol.
Option (B): A carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha-carbon rapidly equilibrates with its corresponding enol and this process is known as aldehyde-ketone equilibrium.
Option (C): A carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha-carbon rapidly equilibrates with its corresponding enol and this process is known as carbonylation.
Therefore the correct option is (D).