Which of the following statements is not correct for a nucleophile?

Nucleophile is a Lewis acid

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Ammonia is a nucleophile

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Nucleophiles attack low electron density sites

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Nucleophiles are not electron seeking.

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Solution

The correct option is A
Nucleophile is a Lewis acid

Nucleophiles are electron rich species. Hence, act as a Lewis base but not Lewis acid.

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