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Identify the reagents shown in bold in the following equations as nucleophiles or electrophiles
(a) CH3COOH + HO ———–> CH3COO + H2O
(b) CH3COCH3 + CN ———–> (CH3)2 C(CN)(OH)
(c) C6H5 + CH3CO ———–> C6H5COCH3

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The answer is (a) Electrophiles are electron-deficient species and can receive an electron pair. On the other hand, nucleophiles are electron-rich species and can donate their electrons. CH3COOH+HO- =CHCOO- +H2O Here, HO– acts as a nucleophile as it is an electron-rich species, i.e it is a nucleus...
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The answer is (a)

Electrophiles are electron-deficient species and can receive an electron pair. On the other hand, nucleophiles are electron-rich species and can donate their electrons.

CH3COOH+HO- =CHCOO- +H2O

Here, HO acts as a nucleophile as it is an electron-rich species, i.e it is a nucleus seeking species. 

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