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Does 2-butanone have alpha hydrogens?

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Yes, 2-butanone has alpha hydrogens. Alpha hydrogens are the hydrogens attached to the carbon atom adjacent to the carbonyl group. In 2-butanone, the carbonyl group is on the second carbon, and the carbons next to it have hydrogens attached.

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