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LMR OC 3: Aldehydes and Ketones 2 Questions and answers
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Acidity of α-Hydrogen: Carbonyl α-carbon: Next to the carbonyl carbon. α-Hydrogen: H of alpha carbons Oxygen pulls electron density out of these C-H bonds so it's easier to deprotonate the α-carbon of aldehydes/ketones. How do you increase the acidity of α-Hydrogen? - Resonance stability...
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