MCAT Organic Chemistry Review 2018-2019

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hydrogen of carbonyl-containing compounds. The acidity of this α-hydrogen allows many aldehydes
and ketones to act as both electrophiles and nucleophiles. Sometimes, they can even serve both
functions in the same reaction. But don’t worry—we’ll also review some tips about how to
understand when and how aldehydes and ketones will react.

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