Acetone (CH 3 ) 2 C = O, a ketone, will react with a strong base (A

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Acetone (CH3)2C = O, a ketone, will react with a strong base (A-) to produce the enolate anion, CH3(C = O)CH2-. Draw the Lewis structure of the enolate anion, and describe the relative contributions of any resonance structures.

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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