Q 16.1: Select the first step in the Wittig reaction. A : The halide is deprotonated by a base to make a phosphorus ylide. B : The phosphorus ylide reacts with the aldehyde or ketone to make an oxaphosphetane. C : Triphenylphosphine attacks the alkyl halide to produce an halide. D : The oxaphosphetane decomposes to form the alkene and triphenylphosphine oxide.

Look at the spectrums of a star moving towards earth and a motionless star. which of these is a correct inference that can be draw from the observation of the two spectrums? (2 points) the spectrum of a motionless star is difficult to be viewed separately using oridinary telescopes. the spectrum of a motionless star is identical to the spectrum of a star which moves towards earth. the spectrum of a star shifts towards the red region when the star moves towards earth. the spectrum of a star shifts towards the blue region when the star moves towards earth.