Which of the following statements is true regarding nucleophiles?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following statements is true regarding nucleophiles?
  1. They are electron-deficient species.
  2. They donate electrons to electrophiles.
  3. They are always negatively charged.
  4. They cannot be neutral molecules.

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following statements is true regarding nucleophiles?
  • Step 1: Understand what a nucleophile is. A nucleophile is a species that has a lot of electrons.
  • Step 2: Know that nucleophiles are attracted to positively charged or electron-deficient species, called electrophiles.
  • Step 3: Remember that during a chemical reaction, nucleophiles donate their electrons to electrophiles.
  • Step 4: Conclude that nucleophiles are important in many chemical reactions because they help form new bonds.
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