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Identify the reagentsshown in bold in the following equations as nucleophiles or electrophiles:



Answer -

Electrophiles areelectron-deficient species and can receive an electron pair. On the other hand,nucleophiles are electron-rich species and can donate their electrons.

Here, HO actsas a nucleophile as it is an electron-rich species, i.e., it is anucleus-seeking species.

Here, CNacts as a nucleophile as it is an electron-rich species, i.e., it is anucleus-seeking species.

 

Here, acts as an electrophileas it is an electron-deficient species.

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