When acetic acid is treated with isotopically labeled water ( 18 O, shown in red) in the

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When acetic acid is treated with isotopically labeled water (18O, shown in red) in the presence of a catalytic amount of acid, it is observed that the isotopic label becomes incorporated at both possible positions of acetic acid. Draw a mechanism that accounts for this observation.

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0470917800

1st edition

Authors: David R. Klein

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