Organic Chemistry Some Basic Principles and Techniques - Result Question 42
####48. Which of the following statements is not correct for a nucleophile?
[2015 RS]
(a) Nucleophile is a Lewis acid
(b) Ammonia is a nucleophile
(c) Nucleophiles attack on less $e^{-}$density sites
(d) Nucleophiles are not electron seeking.
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Solution:
- (a) nucleophiles are usually lewis bases.
Nucleophile is a species that provide electron while species which are deficient of electrons are termed as lewis acid.
