The following stepwise reactions comprise a mechanism for the acid-catalysed hydrolysis of an ester. Which step of (a)-(d) is an addition? 0 он но OH2 Н 11 H2O CH3COCH 3 CH₂COCH 3 CH3 COCH3 (a) (b) (c) HO OH CH₂ COCH3 CH COH + CH OH H C С a) Step (a) b) Step (b) c) Step (c) -Н (d)

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The following stepwise reactions comprise a mechanism for the acid-catalysed
hydrolysis of an ester. Which step of (a)-(d) is an addition?
0
он
Н
но он
H2O
CH₂COCH 3
CH₂COCH 3
CH3 SOCH3
(a)
(b)
(c)
HO OH
11
CH COH + CH OH
C
С
a) Step (a)
b) Step (b)
c) Step (c)
CH₂
COCH3
H
-Н
(d)
Transcribed Image Text:The following stepwise reactions comprise a mechanism for the acid-catalysed hydrolysis of an ester. Which step of (a)-(d) is an addition? 0 он Н но он H2O CH₂COCH 3 CH₂COCH 3 CH3 SOCH3 (a) (b) (c) HO OH 11 CH COH + CH OH C С a) Step (a) b) Step (b) c) Step (c) CH₂ COCH3 H -Н (d)
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