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Notes:
Net Reaction
OH
H+ |
R-CH-CH-R’ + H2O -----> R-CH-CH-R’
\ / |
O OH
Reaction Mechanism
1. R-CH-CH-R’ + H+ ----> R-CH-CH-R’
\ / \ /
O + O-H
O+H2 OH
| |
2. R-CH-CH-R’ + H2O ----> R-CH-CH-R’ -------> R-CH-CH-R’ + H+
\ / | |
O OH OH