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Bases Can Catalyze Nucleophilic Addition Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones

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Bases can catalyze nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and ketones by


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

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