An organic chemist observes that ethyl acetoacetate exists as an equilibrium mixture of keto and enol forms. This phenomenon is termed:
Q1. An organic chemist observes that ethyl acetoacetate exists as an equilibrium mixture of keto and enol forms. This phenomenon is termed:
Answer: Tautomerism
Explanation: Tautomerism involves the shift of a proton between two atoms. Metamerism is tempting but involves unequal distribution of carbon atoms around a functional group.