MCAT Question of the Day
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    Q:

    		 Acetaldehyde, CH3CHO is considered prochiral because it can be converted into a chiral compound in a single step. Which of the following would cause acetaldehyde to form a chiral product?
    		 

    A

    		 Addition of an -OH group

    B

    		 Addition of an -H group

    C

    		 Replacement of the C=O group with 2 -H groups

    D

    		 Addition of an -OCH3 group



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