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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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clippers!

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Reply 2 on: Nov 6, 2019
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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