Assertion A : Enol form of acetone [CH3COCH3] exists in < 0.1% quantity. However, the enol form of acetyl acetone [CH3COCH2OCCH3] exists in approximately 15% quantity.Reason R : Enol form of acetyl acetone is stabilized by intramolecular hydrogen bonding, which is not possible in enol form of acetone.Choose the correct statement :

Question

Assertion A : Enol form of acetone [CH₃COCH₃] exists in < 0.1% quantity. However, the enol form of acetyl acetone [CH₃COCH₂OCCH₃] exists in approximately 15% quantity.

Reason R : Enol form of acetyl acetone is stabilized by intramolecular hydrogen bonding, which is not possible in enol form of acetone.

Choose the correct statement :

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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