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Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques
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Which of the following statement is correct for a nucleophile? 

  • Nucleophile is s Lewis acid

  • Ammonia is a nucleophile

  • Nucleophiles attack low electrons density sites

  • Nucleophiles are not electron seeking

Answer

A.

Nucleophile is s Lewis acid

Nucleophiles are electron rich species. Hence, act as a Lewis base but not Lewis acid.

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