When the Carbonyl Group of a Neutral Ketone Is Protonated

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Multiple Choice

When the carbonyl group of a neutral ketone is protonated ________.

• A) the resulting species becomes more electrophilic
• B) the resulting species is activated toward nucleophilic attack
• C) subsequent nucleophilic attack on the resulting species is said to occur under acid-catalyzed conditions
• D) the resulting species has a positive charge
• E) all of the above

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