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For the following reaction: + H₂O: B (1) -0+ HO: +²"+"y" + H₂O: D (2)

For the following reaction: + H₂O: B (1) -0+ HO: +²"+"y" + H₂O: D (2)

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For the following reaction: The chemical reaction involves two steps with multiple intermediates: \[ \text{A} \] (2-methylpropene) + \[ \text{B} \] (\[\text{H}_2\text{O}\]) \(\xrightarrow{(1)}\) \[ \text{C} \] (protonated alcohol) + \[ \text{D} \] (\[\text{H}_2\text{O}\]) \(\xrightarrow{(2)}\) \[ \text{E} \] (alcohol) + \[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+\] Part: 0 / 4 Part 1 of 4 Classify the starting materials and intermediates as a Brønsted acid, Brønsted base, nucleophile, or electrophile. - **Reactant A**: (Choose one) - **Reactant B**: (Choose one) - **Intermediate C**: (Choose one) - **Intermediate D**: (Choose one) Options in dropdown: - Brønsted base - Electrophile - Brønsted acid - Nucleophile
Transcribed Image Text:For the following reaction: The chemical reaction involves two steps with multiple intermediates: \[ \text{A} \] (2-methylpropene) + \[ \text{B} \] (\[\text{H}_2\text{O}\]) \(\xrightarrow{(1)}\) \[ \text{C} \] (protonated alcohol) + \[ \text{D} \] (\[\text{H}_2\text{O}\]) \(\xrightarrow{(2)}\) \[ \text{E} \] (alcohol) + \[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+\] Part: 0 / 4 Part 1 of 4 Classify the starting materials and intermediates as a Brønsted acid, Brønsted base, nucleophile, or electrophile. - **Reactant A**: (Choose one) - **Reactant B**: (Choose one) - **Intermediate C**: (Choose one) - **Intermediate D**: (Choose one) Options in dropdown: - Brønsted base - Electrophile - Brønsted acid - Nucleophile
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Step 1: Definitions of each terms

According Bronsted-Lowry theory,  Acid is species which donates proton and base is species which accepts proton.

Electrophiles are either positively charged or neutral species. 

Nucleophiles are either negatively charged or neutral species.

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