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    The Purpose of the Acid Catalyst in the Hydrolysis of an Amide
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The Purpose of the Acid Catalyst in the Hydrolysis of an Amide

Question 41

Question 41

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The purpose of the acid catalyst in the hydrolysis of an amide is:


A) to enhance the nucleophilicity of the water molecule
B) to enhance the electrophilicity of the amide carbonyl carbon
C) to enhance the electrophilicity of the water molecule
D) to shift the equilibrium of the reaction

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