Question

Draw the products that would be obtained by following the incorrect arrows in the box entitled “A Few Words about Curved Arrows” and explain what is wrong with the structures you obtain.

Short answer

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Step-by-step solution

Definition of Electrophiles-

An electrophile is a species that lacks electrons.

"Electrophile" literally translates to "electron loving" (phile is the Greek suffix for "loving"). An electrophile is someone who seeks out a pair of electrons. Electrophiles are easily identifiable because they have a positive charge, a partial positive charge, or an incomplete octet that can accept electrons.

Definition of Nucleophiles-

A nucleophile is an electron-rich species.

A nucleophile is a non-hydrogen atom that bonds to an electron donor (having an electron pair available for bonding). A base is a hydrogen-bonding electron donor. The alterations that occur when bases or nucleophiles interact are extensive and diverse.

The following compounds are nucleophiles because-

are nucleophiles because they have a pair of electrons to share.