Show the polarization of carbon-magnesium bond in the following structure.
CH3−CH2−CH2−CH2−Mg−X
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Solution
CH3−CH2−CH2−δ−CH2−δ+Mg−X
Carbon is more electronegative than magnesium therefore, Mg has partial positive charge and C has a partial negative charge because bonded pair of electrons are attracted more towards carbon.