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The molecule nitromethane (pKa = 10.2, both oxygen atoms are bonded to the nitrogen atom) will react with a strong base to form an anion.
(a) Give a base that is capable of producing the nitromethane anion as the major product.
(a) Give a base that is capable of producing the nitromethane anion as the major product.
(b) Draw a complete Lewis representation of the anion formed from nitromethane. Include the three most important contributing structures. Label the single most important contributor.