The smallest ketone and its next homologue are reacted with `NH_(2)OH` to form oxime.

Options

A. two different oximes are formed
B. three different oximes are formed
C. two oximes are otically active
D. all oximes are optically active.

Answer

B

Explanation

The smallest ketone is acetone. It being a symmetrical ketone, forms only one oxine. The next homologue of acetone is butanone. It being unsymmetrical forms two oxines, i.e., cis and trans butanoneoxines. Thus in all there are three oxines.