Recent content by JHUK

I was able to find an answer - the protonated carbonyl is the correct mechanism for both (the second is a mistake). You can see why by considering resonance.

I posted in picture format to post on another website, but haven't found a reply yet:

Would you say it's at least oval-shaped? I'm looking for a better explanation for this.

I have a curiosity. I do not have a degree in science (going to university later this year) so this should be very simple to follow. I'm looking for a refutation (preferably with words and not unnecessary equations), confirmation, maybe a link to this sort of stuff. I'm aware that as an...

I do not have physics education pass A-levels, yet. So what I've been thinking of should be very simple to follow. It's just so fascinating that I'm wondering if any experts could either point a logic flaw, or direct me to material that has already mused over this for me. I understand that...