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Relative stability of keto- enol form of acetyl chloride

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The stability of keto-enol compounds depends on the solution they are present in.

Keto compounds are stabilized due to inter-molecular hydrogen bonding when present in a polar solvent (for example water).

Enol compounds are stable when present in non-polar solvents, in which intra-molecular hydrogen bonding stabilizes them.

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