Aldehydes and ketones are good electrophiles. Identify the reagent which is expected to add reversibly to the carbonyl group of an aldehyde or ketone.
Aldehydes and ketones are good electrophiles. Identify the reagent which is expected to add reversibly to the carbonyl group of an aldehyde or ketone.
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
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Chapter23: Carbon: Not Just Another Element
Section23.4: Compounds With A Carbonyl Group
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![Aldehydes and ketones are good electrophiles. Identify the reagent which is expected to add
reversibly to the carbonyl group of an aldehyde or ketone.
A) CH,CH,Li
B) CH3CH₂OH
C) CH3CH₂OCH₂CH3
D) NaBH₂](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fe4d650ff-00c6-4ac4-9e65-4796d55533ea%2F073a7015-a3e4-443c-bf6a-8ebb2700722c%2F4s49t85_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Aldehydes and ketones are good electrophiles. Identify the reagent which is expected to add
reversibly to the carbonyl group of an aldehyde or ketone.
A) CH,CH,Li
B) CH3CH₂OH
C) CH3CH₂OCH₂CH3
D) NaBH₂
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