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What is the product of the following Claisen condensation?

Bonus question Reaction of butanenitrile with CH3MgBr  followed by treatment with aqueous  acid, forms G compound. G has a molecular ion in its mass spectrum at m/z= 86 and a base peak at m/z= 43. G exhibits a strong absorption in its IR spectrum  at 1721 cm-1 and has the 1H NMR spectrum given below. What is the IUPAC name of the structure that represents  G compound?  

Arrange the following indicated hydrogens in decreasing order (most to least) of acidity.

Predict the product(s) for the following reaction.    

Provide the reactants that would give the following aldol condensation product.                  

Predict the product(s) for the following reaction.       

Predict the product(s) for the following reaction.     

Which of the following structures is the major contributor to the resonance hybrid of the phenoxide anion?

From the list below, pick the compound that does not react with acetyl chloride.

Predict the product for the following reaction.