Chapter 6: Problem 6.32 (page 241)
(a) Draw in the curved arrows to show how A is converted to B in Step [1]. (b) Identify X, using the curved arrows drawn for Step [2].

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(a)
Conversion of A to B(b)
Conversion of B to X
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Chapter 6: Problem 6.32 (page 241)
(a) Draw in the curved arrows to show how A is converted to B in Step [1]. (b) Identify X, using the curved arrows drawn for Step [2].

Answer
(a)
Conversion of A to B(b)
Conversion of B to X
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