Which best describes the first step of the mechanism of thereaction below?
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The carbonyl carbon acts a nucleophile and attacks the oxygen ofwater. OR
The oxgen in water acts a nucleophile and attacks the carbonylcarbon.
Which Best Describes The First Step Of The Mechanism Of The Reaction Below Confused Between The Carbonyl Carbon Acts A 1 (101.94 KiB) Viewed 44 times
QUESTION 17 Which best describes the first step of the mechanism of the reaction below? wh H3C H₂ + H₂O The hydrogen of water acts as a nucleophile and attacks the chlorine. The carbonyl carbon acts a nucleophile and attacks the oxygen of water. The chlorine acts as a nucleophile and attacks the hydrogen of water. The oxgen in water acts a nucleophile and attacks the carbonyl carbon. H3C. H₂ OH + HC1
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