Question

For each reaction below identify the electrophile and the nucleophile

(a)

(b)

(c)

Short answer

(C)

Electrophile Nucleophile

Step-by-step solution

Nucleophile

As nucleophile seeks nucleus, hereis negatively charged and electron-rich, so it seeks nucleus. Therefore, it acts as a nucleophile.

Electrophile

In this reaction, the carbonyl carbon is poor in electrons due to more electronegative oxygen which is adjacent to it. Thus, cyclohexanone acts as an electrophile which is as shown:

Electrophile Nucleophile