Part 1 of 2 Label the electrophile and nucleophile for the Lewis acid-base reaction. O ☆ Le is a/an (Choose one) electrophile nucleophile is a/an (Choose one)
Part 1 of 2 Label the electrophile and nucleophile for the Lewis acid-base reaction. O ☆ Le is a/an (Choose one) electrophile nucleophile is a/an (Choose one)
Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry
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Author:Andrei Straumanis
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Chapter14: Elimination
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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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