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Which of the given compounds can exhibit tautomerism?

I and III
II and III
I, II and III
I and II
To determine which compounds can exhibit tautomerism, we need to identify the presence of -hydrogens adjacent to a carbonyl group.Tautomerism typically involves keto-enol tautomerism, where a hydrogen atom moves from an -carbon to the oxygen of the carbonyl group, forming an enol.Let's analyze each compound:• Compound (I):The structure has a carbonyl group and two methyl groups attached to the -carbon.There are no -hydrogens available for tautomerism.• Compound (II):The structure has a carbonyl group and one methyl group attached to the -carbon.There is one -hydrogen available, allowing for tautomerism.• Compound (III):The structure has a carbonyl group and one methyl group attached to the -carbon.There is one -hydrogen available, allowing for tautomerism.Based on the analysis, compounds (II) and (III) can exhibit tautomerism.Therefore, the correct option is II and III.This corresponds to Option 4.
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