For a given ? hydrogen to be acidic, the C-H bond must be parallel to the p orbi

Question

For a given ? hydrogen to be acidic, the C-H bond must be parallel to the p orbitals of the C=O double bond (that is, perpendicular to the plane of the adjacent carbonyl group).

Select the most acidic hydrogen atom in the conformation shown for the following structure.

Gray = C; white = H; red = O; blue = N; dark green = Cl; brown = Br; light green = F; purple = I; yellow = S; orange = P.

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Explanation / Answer

Both the hydrogens are perpendicular to C=O group or parallel to p-orbital. So both hydrogens adjacent to CO will have same acidity.

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