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Many Nucleophilic Addition Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones Are Catalyzed

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Many nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and ketones are catalyzed by acid or base. Bases catalyze hydration by:


A) making the carbonyl group more electrophilic
B) shifting the equilibrium of the reaction
C) making the carbonyl group less electrophilic
D) converting the water to hydroxide ion, a much better nucleophile

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