An experiment was carried out by reacting cyclopentanone and water in the presence of potassium hydroxide. :0: Cyclopentanone (i) Outline the complete reaction mechanism and name the product formed. (ii) State the type of intermediate product formed.

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An experiment was carried out by reacting cyclopentanone and water in the presence
of potassium hydroxide.
:0:
Cyclopentanone
(i)
Outline the complete reaction mechanism and name the product formed.
(ii)
State the type of intermediate product formed.
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