Which statement most accurately describes the properties of ketones and esters? — Organic Chemistry Chemistry Question
Question
Which statement most accurately describes the properties of ketones and esters?
A.
Ketones are weak acids; esters are strong acids.
B.✓ Correct
Ketones react by nucleophilic addition; esters react by nucleophilic substitution.
C.
Ketones are readily reduced; esters are readily oxidized.
D.
The carbonyl group of a ketone is resonance stabilized; the carbonyl group of an ester is not resonance stabilized.
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