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Explain Why a High Correlation Between an Independent Variable and a Dependent

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Explain why a high correlation between an independent variable and a dependent variable does not demonstrate causation.


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Nucleophilic Addition

A fundamental type of reaction in organic chemistry where a nucleophile forms a bond with an electrophile, typically resulting in the addition of the nucleophile to a carbon atom.

Carbonyl Group

A functional group composed of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom (C=O), central to many organic reactions.

Nucleophilic Addition

A chemical reaction in which a nucleophile forms a bond with a carbon atom of an unsaturated compound.

Carbonyl Compounds

Organic compounds that contain a carbonyl group (C=O) as part of their structure, including ketones, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and amides.

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