Organic Chemistry (9th Edition)
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Author: Leroy G. Wade, Jan W. Simek
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Chapter 4.4, Problem 4.6P
Under base-catalyzed conditions two molecules of acetone can condense to form diacetone alcohol. At room temperature (25 °C), about 5% of the acetone is converted to d acetone alcohol Determine the value of ∆G° for this reaction.
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