Overview
1. Carbonyl compounds can be protonated on the carbonyl oxygen. Explain why butanoic acid is more readily protonated than butanone. (type)
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2. Ethanoic acid has a melting point of 17 °C, ethanamide has a melting point of 81 °C, and ethanal has a melting point of -125 °C. Rationalize the differences in melting point between these three compounds. (type answer)