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Consider the acid-catalyzed nucleophilic addition to carbonyl compounds. Which of the following is TRUE? a) Protonation...

Consider the acid-catalyzed nucleophilic addition to carbonyl compounds. Which of the following is TRUE?

a) Protonation of the carbonyl oxygen by the acid catalyst makes the carbonyl a better nucleophile

b) Protonation of the carbonyl oxygen by the acid catalyst makes the carbonyl a better electrophile.

c) Keeping the nucleophile protonated enhances its nucleophilicity.

d) Protonation of the carbonyl carbon by the acid catalyst makes the carbonyl a better nucleophile.

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