Exhibit 12-2 for the Following Question(s), Consider the Following Reaction

question 21

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 12-2 For the following question(s) , consider the following reaction mechanism:
Refer to Exhibit 12-2. The intermediates in this reaction are

• A) Z and V.
• B) X and Y.
• C) Y only.
• D) W and Y.
• E) There are no intermediates in this reaction.

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