Solved: The oxygen in water is primarily (99.8%) 16O, but water enriched with the heavy

Chapter 19, Problem 19.8

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The oxygen in water is primarily (99.8%) 16O, but water enriched with the heavy isotope 18O is also available. When an aldehyde or ketone is dissolved in 18O-enriched water, the isotopic label becomes incorporated into the carbonyl group. Explain. R2CPO 1 H2O ^ R2CPO 1 H2O where O 5 18O

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