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ISBN: 9780321971371

Author: Leroy G. Wade, Jan W. Simek

Publisher: PEARSON

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Aldehydes and ketones are organic compounds that have a carbonyl group, C = O, as their functional group. They both differ in the placement of this carbonyl group in their structures.

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Chapter 18.12, Problem 18.13P

Propose mechanisms for

a. the acid-catalyzed hydration of chloral to form chloral hydrate.
b. the base-catalyzed hydration of acetone to form acetone hydrate.

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