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Electrophiles and Nucleophiles

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

A

Nucleophiles attack low

e^{-}

density sites

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Nucleophiles are not electron seeking

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C

Nucleophile is a Lewis acid

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D

Ammonia is a nucleophile

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Solution

The correct option is C Nucleophile is a Lewis acid
Nucleophiles are electron rich species and hence acts as Lewis base. On the other hand, lewis acids are electron deficient species.

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