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Chapter 18.3, Problem 8P
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Interpretation: To explain the reason when a dilute solution of acetaldehyde is shaken with NaOD in D2O, only the methyl hydrogens are exchanged with deuterium but the hydrogen attached to carbonyl carbon is not.

Concept introduction: When a ketone or aldehyde reacts with a base, it abstracts the alpha hydrogen to form an enolate ion.  The amount of carbonyl compound converted into an enolate ion depend on the pKa of the carbonyl compound.

When acetaldehyde reacts with hydroxide ion, the product formed is water which is a stronger acid than the acetaldehyde.  Therefore, the small amount of enolate ion is formed.

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