Hey for anyone who already took the sample test, could you please explain C/P #39 and #56 please?
#38 - says mevalonic acid (on the right of the equation) will equilibrate with another structure
can someone explain why mevalonic acid will form a six membered ring with only three oxygens rather than the 4 ester ring with all 4 oxygens? How does the...
AAMC Sample Test C/P Section Questions *spoilers*
#38 - says mevalonic acid (on the right of the equation) will equilibrate with another structure
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can someone explain why mevalonic acid will form a six membered ring with only three oxygens rather than the 4 ester ring with all 4 oxygens? How does the...
AAMC Sample Test C/P Section Questions *spoilers*