The next three questions in this assignment relate to chemical reactions in orga

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The next three questions in this assignment relate to chemical reactions in organic chemistry. Each question is introducing some terminology you will require for this topic. From the options below, select the statement which best describes the terms 'nucleophile' and 'electrophile'.

Select one:

a. An electrophile is an electron-rich species, while a nucleophile is an electron-poor species.

b. An electrophile represents a proton, while a nucleophile represents an electron.

c. A nucleophile represents a proton, while an electrophile represents an electron.

d. A nucleophile is an electron-rich species, while an electrophile is an electron-poor species.

Explanation / Answer

option d is correct.. A nucleophile is an electron rich species, while an electrophile is an electron poor species.Because a nucleophile is a reactant that provides a lone pair of electrons to form a new covalent bond and an electrophile is a species that accepts an electron pair and forms new covalent bond..

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