Consider the following reaction to produce methyl acetate: When this reaction is carried out with CH3OH containing

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Consider the following reaction to produce methyl acetate:

When this reaction is carried out with CH3OH containing radioactive oxygen-18, the water produced is not radioactive. Explain.

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Chemical Principles

ISBN: 978-1305581982

8th Edition

Authors: Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

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