Complete the Following Zig-Zag Structure So That It Represents (2R,3S)-2,3-Butanediol

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Essay

Complete the following zig-zag structure so that it represents (2R,3S)-2,3-butanediol.

Describe the base-catalyzed hydration mechanism of ketones.

Compare the reactivity of different carbonyl groups towards nucleophilic addition.

Distinguish the equilibrium constants in hydrations and cyanohydrin formations in different carbonyl compounds.

Understand the role of acid and base catalysis in the conversion of aldehydes and ketones to various products.

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