Question

Is a Carbanion Nucleophile?

Answer 1

1. Yes, carbanion is a nucleophile.
2. Carbanion: A carbanion is a negatively charged ion in which a carbon holds a negative charge of at least −1. For example:${\mathrm{CH}}_3{{\mathrm{CH}}_2}^{-}$, ${\mathrm{CH}}_3-{\mathrm{CH}}^{-}-{\mathrm{CH}}_3$, etc.
3. Nucleophiles: These are chemical species containing negative charge and form bonds by donating an electron pair. For example: ${\mathrm{Br}}^{-}$,${\mathrm{Cl}}^{-}$, etc.
4. Because both have negative charge and they have tendency to share its electron for bond formation.
5. Thus, a carbanion is a nucleophile.