Distinguishing Test of Terminal and Non Terminal Alkynes
Which of the ...
Question
Which of the following cannot show tautomerism ?
A
2-Nitropropane
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B
1-Nitropropane
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C
Vinyl alcohol
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D
2-Methyl-2-nitropropane
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Solution
The correct option is B 2-Methyl-2-nitropropane 2-methyl-2-nitropropane cannot tautomerize because they do not have the labile hydrogen atom, which is a necessary condition for tautomerization.