Exhibit 19-1 Consider the Reaction Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 16

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 19-1
Consider the reaction below to answer the following question(s) :
-Refer to Exhibit 19-1.Many nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and ketones are catalyzed by acid or base.Bases catalyze hydration by:

• A)making the carbonyl group more electrophilic
• B)shifting the equilibrium of the reaction
• C)making the carbonyl group less electrophilic
• D)converting the water to hydroxide ion,a much better nucleophile

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