Interpretation: The result of
Concept introduction:
Catalyst: Substance which helps in increasing the rate of a particular reaction without getting consumed in the reaction.
Intramolecular catalysis: A catalysis where catalyst is a part of the molecule that undergoes the reaction promotes the reaction in a species.
Intramolecular nucleophilic catalysis: A catalysis where catalyst is a part of the molecule that undergoes the reaction promotes the reaction in a species by acting as a nucleophile.
Intramolecular general-base catalysis: A catalysis where catalyst is a part of the molecule that undergoes the reaction promotes the reaction in a species by completely removing a proton during the slow step in a reaction.
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