6-33c

Question

For each reaction below identify the electrophile and the nucleophile

(a)

(b)

(c)

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Answer

(C)

Electrophile Nucleophile

1Nucleophile

As nucleophile seeks nucleus, here is negatively charged and electron-rich, so it seeks nucleus. Therefore, it acts as a nucleophile.

2Electrophile

In this reaction, the carbonyl carbon is poor in electrons due to more electronegative oxygen which is adjacent to it. Thus, cyclohexanone acts as an electrophile which is as shown:

Electrophile Nucleophile

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6-33a

For each reaction below identify the electrophile and the nucleophilea. b. c.

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For each reaction below identify the electrophile and the nucleophile(a)(b) (c)

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6-34

Add curved arrows to the following polar reactions to indicate the flow of electrons in each:(a) (b)

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6-35 a

Follow the flow of electrons indicated by the curved arrows in each of the following polar reactions, and predict the products that result:

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