decomposition of a hydrate to carbonyl compound and H$2$O: how is the equilibrium affected by the size of the substituents R$1$ and R$2?$ Show using

experimental data from Table $1,$ and explain based on the carbonyl compound and the hydrate's $3$D

structure using VSEPR theory. Hint: Which of the two molecular

forms are most affected in energy by the substituent size?

Table$1.$ Hydrates dissociationsconstants and their dependence upon carbonylcompound structure