Which Statement Is NOT True?
A) the Carbon Adjacent to a Carbonyl

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true?

• A) The carbon adjacent to a carbonyl can be resonance stabilized to form a carbanion.
• B) A carbonyl carbon can be made more electrophilic by a nearby metal ion.
• C) The carbon adjacent to an imine can be resonance stabilized to form a carbanion
• D) Decarboxylation of an \(\alpha\)-keto acid goes through a carbocation intermediate.
• E) A Claisen ester condensation reaction goes through a carbanion intermediate.

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