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**Lewis Acid-Base Reaction Problem**

**Objective:** Label the electrophile and nucleophile in the given Lewis acid-base reaction.

**Reaction Overview:**

1. **Reactants:**
   - **Compound 1:** A molecule with a central oxygen atom double-bonded to a carbon, with two additional carbon groups attached (acetone structure), depicted with lone pairs on the oxygen.
   - **Compound 2:** A boron trifluoride (BF₃) molecule, depicted with a boron atom bonded to three fluorine atoms, each fluorine shown with three lone pairs of electrons.

2. **Reaction Diagram:**
   The diagram shows the two molecules as reactants with an arrow pointing towards the right, indicating that a reaction occurs.

**Instructions:**

- **Part 1 of 2:**
  Label the electrophile and nucleophile for the Lewis acid-base reaction.

  - **Compound 1** (acetone structure) has a dropdown menu to select "electrophile" or "nucleophile".
  - **Compound 2** (boron trifluoride) has a dropdown menu to select "electrophile" or "nucleophile".

**Note:**

- Electrophile: A species that accepts an electron pair.
- Nucleophile: A species that donates an electron pair.

**Tools:**

- A submit button (X) and a reset button (⟳) are available for responses.
Transcribed Image Text:**Lewis Acid-Base Reaction Problem** **Objective:** Label the electrophile and nucleophile in the given Lewis acid-base reaction. **Reaction Overview:** 1. **Reactants:** - **Compound 1:** A molecule with a central oxygen atom double-bonded to a carbon, with two additional carbon groups attached (acetone structure), depicted with lone pairs on the oxygen. - **Compound 2:** A boron trifluoride (BF₃) molecule, depicted with a boron atom bonded to three fluorine atoms, each fluorine shown with three lone pairs of electrons. 2. **Reaction Diagram:** The diagram shows the two molecules as reactants with an arrow pointing towards the right, indicating that a reaction occurs. **Instructions:** - **Part 1 of 2:** Label the electrophile and nucleophile for the Lewis acid-base reaction. - **Compound 1** (acetone structure) has a dropdown menu to select "electrophile" or "nucleophile". - **Compound 2** (boron trifluoride) has a dropdown menu to select "electrophile" or "nucleophile". **Note:** - Electrophile: A species that accepts an electron pair. - Nucleophile: A species that donates an electron pair. **Tools:** - A submit button (X) and a reset button (⟳) are available for responses.
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