Which of the following bases will completely convert 1,4-cyclohexandione into an enolate?
A)Sodium hydroxide
B)Sodium methoxide
C)Sodium tert-butoxide
D)Sodium hydride

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Sodium hydride is a strong base capable of deprotonating 1,4-cyclohexandione to form an enolate completely, as it can remove the relatively acidic alpha hydrogen atoms.

Which of the Following Bases Will Completely Convert 1,4-Cyclohexandione into an Enolate