Do the Operation and Express the Answer in a

question 92

Multiple Choice

Do the operation and express the answer in a + bi form.

• A) 16 - 3 i
• B) - 16 + 2 i
• C) - 3 + 2 i
• D) 3 - 2 i
• E) 16 + 2 i

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Definitions:

LDA

Lithium diisopropylamide, a strong, non-nucleophilic base used in organic synthesis to deprotonate weak acids.

Acetophenone

A colorless, viscous liquid used in fragrances and as a solvent, characterized by a sweet, pungent smell, belonging to the ketone family.

Enolate

An anion formed by the removal of an alpha hydrogen from a carbonyl compound by a base, creating a carbon-nitrogen double bond adjacent to a carbonyl group.

Alkylation

A chemical process that involves adding an alkyl group to a molecule, enhancing its complexity or reactivity.