What Is the First Step in Nucleophilic Addition Under Acidic

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in nucleophilic addition under acidic conditions?

• A)Protonation of the nucleophile
• B)Addition of the nucleophile
• C)Loss of water
• D)Protonation of the carbonyl

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Definitions:

Homologous Chromosomes

Pairs of chromosomes that have the same structure and gene sequence, one inherited from each parent.

Mitosis

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.

Meiosis II

The second division cycle in meiosis, analogous to mitosis, where sister chromatids are separated into four haploid daughter cells.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four daughter cells, each genetically distinct from the parent cell.