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Interpretation:
The structure of the product with the formula
Concept introduction:
Acetic acid is a weak acid that is deprotonated by a strong base. Being a weak acid, its conjugate base, the carboxylate anion, is a relatively stronger base. With a negative charge on the oxygen atom, it is also a strong nucleophile. Strong nucleophiles favor an
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- Organic ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305580350Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. FootePublisher:Cengage Learning