The oxygen in water is primarily (99.8%) 16O, but water enriched with the heavy isotope 18O is

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The oxygen in water is primarily (99.8%) 16O, but water enriched with the heavy isotope 18O is also available. When an aldehyde or ketone is dissolved in 18O-enriched water, the isotopic label becomes incorporated into the carbonyl group.Explain.

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