Question

What is the nucleophilic site in the following compounds?

H₂C-O-CH₃ I
H₂C=CH₂ II
CH₃NH₂ III

1) Hydrogen; II = electrons in bond; III nitrogen.
2) | Oxygen; II carbon; III = nitrogen.
3) 1 Hydrogen; II carbon; III = carbon.
4)= Oxygen; II = x electrons in bond; III nitrogen.

Answer 1

The nucleophilic site is the part of a molecule where a nucleophile attacks and forms a new covalent bond.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nucleophilic site is the part of a molecule where a nucleophile attacks and forms a new covalent bond. In the compound H₂C-O-CH₃, the nucleophilic site is the oxygen atom. In IH₂C=CH₂, the nucleophilic site is the carbon atom in the double bond. In CH₃NH₂, the nucleophilic site is the nitrogen atom.