What Is the First Step in the General Mechanism for Nucleophilic

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in the general mechanism for nucleophilic acyl substitution?

• A)Protonation of the carbonyl
• B)Removal of an a-proton
• C)Addition of the nucleophile to the carbonyl
• D)Loss of the leaving group

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