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clippers!

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Which of the following statements describes the first step in the mechanism for an aldol condensation?
◦ The carbonyl oxygen of one aldehyde adds to the carbonyl carbon of another.
◦ The alpha hydrogen is removed by an acid to form an enolate ion.
◦ A base adds the carbonyl carbon.
◦ An alpha hydrogen is removed by the base to form an enolate ion.
◦ The carbonyl oxygen is protonated.


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Marked as best answer by clippers! on Nov 6, 2019

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Lorsum iprem. Lorsus sur ipci. Lorsem sur iprem. Lorsum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipci. Lorsum sur iprium, valum sur ipci et, vala sur ipci. Lorsem sur ipci, lorsa sur iprem. Valus sur ipdi. Lorsus sur iprium nunc, valem sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsum sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Vala sur ipdi nunc, valem sur ipdi, valum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipdi, vala sur ipdi. Valem sur iprem nunc, lorsa sur iprium. Valum sur ipdi et, lorsus sur ipci. Valem sur iprem. Valem sur ipci. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsem sur ipci, valus sur iprem. Lorsem sur iprem nunc, valus sur iprium.
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clippers!

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Reply 2 on: Nov 6, 2019
:D TYSM


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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