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Benzoin is
ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesCOMEDKCOMEDK 2016
Options:
  • A $\alpha$-hydroxy aldehyde
  • B $\alpha$-hydroxy ketone
  • C compound containing an aldehyde and a ketonic group
  • D $\alpha, \beta$ - unsaturated acid
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\alpha$-hydroxy ketone
Benzoin is a $\alpha$-hydroxy ketone.


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