Which of the Following Is Not True?
A)The Carbon Adjacent $\alpha$

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true?

• A)The carbon adjacent to a carbonyl can be resonance stabilized to form a carbanion.
• B)A carbonyl carbon can be made more electrophilic by a nearby metal ion.
• C)The carbon adjacent to an imine can be resonance stabilized to form a carbanion
• D)Decarboxylation of an \(\alpha\)-keto acid goes through a carbocation intermediate.
• E)A Claisen ester condensation reaction goes through a carbanion intermediate.

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