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Chapter 6: 6-35c (page 181)

Follow the flow of electrons indicated by the curved arrows in each of the following polar reactions, and predict the products that result:

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Formation of intermediate

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Attack the water molecule

The water molecule attacks the carbonyl group which results in the shift of pi-bond to oxygen which neutralizes the charge on the oxygen atom.

Formation of intermediate

The attacks of water molecule results in the formation of the intermediate which is represented as:

Formation of intermediate

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