Statement I: 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione exists predominantely in its enol form, but 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione does not.
Statement II: 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-cylcohexane dione has less `alpha-`hydrogen atoms than 5,5-dimethyl -1,3-cyclohexanedioene.

Options

A. If both statement-I and statement II are true & the statement II is a correct explanation of the statement I
B. If both statemetn -I and Statement II are True and Statement II is not a correct explanation of the Statement I
C. If Statement -I is True but the Statement -II is false
D. If Statement -I is false but the Statement -II is True.

Answer

B

Explanation

[The enol from of 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione is stable due to chelation, but same is not true in 2,2-dimethyl 1,3-cyclohexanedione due to absence of `alpha`-hydrogen because it is not having more acidic hydrogen].