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darbym82

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What statement is false relative to the nucleophilic additions?
  A)
  When a weak nucleophile is present, the reaction can be catalyzed by acid.
  B)
  The nucleophile attacks the trigonal carbon of the carbonyl group.
  C)
  Ketones are more reactive than aldehydes.
  D)
  Nucleophiles that add irreversibly are poor leaving groups.
  E)
  Nucleophiles can be classified as those that add reversibly to carbonyl compounds and those that add irreversibly.

Question 2

The second step in the base catalyzed aldol condensation is:
  A)
  formation of the enolate ion
  B)
  addition of an enolate to a carbonyl group
  C)
  protonation of the alkoxide ion
  D)
  protonation of the carbonyl oxygen
  E)
  loss of a proton from the a carbon


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Ashley I

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Reply #1 on: Aug 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b


darbym82

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Reply #2 on: Aug 23, 2018
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