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Title: Hydroxide ion on ketone
Post by: Pipeauman on January 20, 2020, 04:08:34 PM
Hello,
I’m currently studying enolate reactivity and I have to find out why the 2nd reaction is more likely to happen, despite the hydroxide ion pka being lower than the acid.

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Title: Re: Hydroxide ion on ketone
Post by: Babcock_Hall on January 20, 2020, 05:28:25 PM
It is a forum rule that you must provide your thoughts before anyone can help you.
Title: Re: Hydroxide ion on ketone
Post by: hollytara on January 20, 2020, 09:53:15 PM
What does pKa describe?