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A student wants to prepare 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid from propanone. Suggest, with equations, a two-step route for this preparation. In your answer include the reagents and conditions for each step.
CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · Nitrogen compounds
Nitrogen compounds: suggest question
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