In each of the reactions below, determine which compound is the nucleophile and which is the electrophile. The number of reactions in which the nucleophile carries a negative charge is :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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In each of the reactions below, determine which compound is the nucleophile and which is the electrophile. The number of reactions in which the nucleophile carries a negative charge is :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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To determine the nucleophile and electrophile in a reaction, identify which compound donates electrons (the nucleophile) and which compound accepts electrons (the electrophile).

(a) NH₃ is the nucleophile; ethylene oxide is the electrophile.

(b) CH₃OH is the nucleophile; the bromonium ion is the electrophile.

(c) Cl^- is the nucleophile; the isopropyl cation is the electrophile.

(d) The acetate ion is the nucleophile; iodomethane is the electrophile.

Only (c) and (d) feature an anionic nucleophile. Therefore, the answer is 2, option (C).

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