In the conversion of acetone to aceto-cyanohydrin, the effect of electron-donating substituents on the tetrahedral intermediate is to: A) make the intermediate more crowded B) stabilize the charge on oxygen destabilize the carbocation formed D) destabilize the charge on oxygen

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In the conversion of acetone to aceto-cyanohydrin, the effect of electron-donating substituents on the tetrahedral intermediate is
to:
A) make the intermediate more crowded
B) stabilize the charge on oxygen
destabilize the carbocation formed
D) destabilize the charge on oxygen
Transcribed Image Text:In the conversion of acetone to aceto-cyanohydrin, the effect of electron-donating substituents on the tetrahedral intermediate is to: A) make the intermediate more crowded B) stabilize the charge on oxygen destabilize the carbocation formed D) destabilize the charge on oxygen
What is the functional group that is encircled in the structure of Penicillin V?
HO-
S.
Transcribed Image Text:What is the functional group that is encircled in the structure of Penicillin V? HO- S.
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