Asked by Pareet Chattrath Parneet on Jun 03, 2024

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In the reaction below, label each reactant as a nucleophile or an electrophile.
CH3COO- + O2S(OCH3)2 → CH3COOCH3 + CH3OSO3-

Electrophile

A reactive species that seeks out electrons, often forming a bond by accepting an electron pair from a nucleophile.

Nucleophile

A chemical species that donates an electron pair to an electrophile to form a chemical bond.

  • Utilize understanding of chemical reactivity to classify reactants in reactions as nucleophiles or electrophiles.
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Zybrea KnightJun 09, 2024
Final Answer :
CH3COO-, nucleophile
O2S(OCH3)2, electrophile