Nucleophilic Addition Reaction

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General mechanism for carbonyl compounds:

$$ RR'C=O + Nu^{-} \rightarrow RR'C(O^{-})Nu $$

Followed by protonation: $$ RR'C(O^{-})Nu + H^{+} \rightarrow RR'C(OH)Nu $$

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