What Is a Major Difference Between Acid and Base Catalyzed

question 63

Multiple Choice

What is a major difference between acid and base catalyzed hydration of a carbonyl?

• A)Base deprotonates water and acid protonates the carbonyl in the first step of the mechanism.
• B)Base deprotonates water and acid protonates the alkoxide in the second step of the mechanism.
• C)Base deprotonates the carbonyl and acid protonates water in the first step of the mechanism.
• D)Base deprotonates the carbonyl and acid protonates water in the second step of the mechanism.

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