A strong base can abstract an $\alpha$-hydrogen from

A strong base can abstract an $\alpha$-hydrogen from
  1. alkene
  2. amine
  3. ketone
  4. alkane

Solution

Key Idea : The carbon which is more electrophilic in nature, loses an $\alpha-\mathrm{H}$ with a base more readily. Among the given compounds, carbonyl carbon ($ > \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{O}$) ie, ketone is more electrophilic in nature, thus loses an $\alpha-\mathrm{H}$ with a base $e g$, in aldol condensation reaction $\alpha$-hydrogen atom of aldehyde or ketone is abstracted by a strong base.

Asked in: NEET 2008 (Screening)

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