Chemistry A-Level
charged intermediate protonated
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The negatively charged intermediate has an arrow from its lone pair to H⁺, and omitting this final protonation step leaves a charged product.
Topics that use charged intermediate protonated
- Aldehydes and ketones (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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