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Which of the Following Statements Explains the Keto-Enol Equilibrium Shown $\pi$

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Which of the following statements explains the keto-enol equilibrium shown below? $Which of the following statements explains the keto-enol equilibrium shown below? A) simple enols are more stable B) the enol tautomer is stabilized by the conjugated \pi system C) the enol tautomer is stabilized by the intramolecular hydrogen bonding D) the diketone is less coplanar E) both B and C$

A) simple enols are more stable
B) the enol tautomer is stabilized by the conjugated $\pi$ system
C) the enol tautomer is stabilized by the intramolecular hydrogen bonding
D) the diketone is less coplanar
E) both B and C

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