Draw a mechanism for the reaction of the aldehyde with hydronium ion. In the first box, draw any necessary curved arrows. Show t

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Draw a mechanism for the reaction of the aldehyde with hydronium ion. In the first box, draw any necessary curved arrows. Show t

he products of the reaction in the second box. Include any nonzero formal charges and all lone pairs of electrons.

Chemistry

1 answer:

natima [27] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-19T11:56:33+03:00

Answer: products are shown in the image attached.

Explanation:

When benzaldehyde reacts with hydronium ion, the benzaldehyde is protonated at the oxygen end of the carbonyl bond giving a action as shown in the mechanism attached. Other species may then be formed from the product of this reaction.