What process happens between an enol and a ketone, so that the ketone will enolate and become acidic?
Please, explain what happens with them in this process?
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Sign up to join this communityWhat process happens between an enol and a ketone, so that the ketone will enolate and become acidic?
Please, explain what happens with them in this process?
Because the enol and ketone aren't stable, equilibrium happens; therefore the enol has a chance of losing a hydrogen ion and because of that, the enol becomes an enolate.
Also keep in mind that an acid is a molecule that can donate a proton. The enolate is a base and it's gathering/accepting a proton from the hydrogen.
I assume this is what you meant when you asked the question.