NEETChemistrySome Basic Concepts of Organic ChemistryMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following statements is not correct for a nucleophile?
- AAmmonia is a nucleophile.
- BNucleophiles attack low e density sites.
- CNucleophiles are not electron seeking.
- DNucleophile is a Lewis acid.
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Correct answer: D
Nucleophile is a species that provide electron while species which are deficient of electrons are termed as lewis acid, hence nucleophiles are usually lewis bases.
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