An aldehyde commonly exhibits a nucleophilic addition type of reaction. When a nucleophile attacks a carbonyl carbon, what happens to the oxygen atom in the structure? Refer to the structure below.

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An aldehyde commonly exhibits a nucleophilic addition type of reaction.
When a nucleophile attacks a carbonyl carbon, what happens to the oxygen
atom in the structure? Refer to the structure below.
H
Oxygen atom obtains a net negative charge.
Oxygen atom becomes more electronegative.
Oxygen atom acts as the new electrophile.
Oxygen atom transforms to an alkoxide group.
Transcribed Image Text:An aldehyde commonly exhibits a nucleophilic addition type of reaction. When a nucleophile attacks a carbonyl carbon, what happens to the oxygen atom in the structure? Refer to the structure below. H Oxygen atom obtains a net negative charge. Oxygen atom becomes more electronegative. Oxygen atom acts as the new electrophile. Oxygen atom transforms to an alkoxide group.
The molecular structure of thymol, a fungicide from oil of thyme, is shown
below. Based on this information, which region is the expected direction of
the dipole moment? (Refer to the orientation of the molecule.)
HO
Towards the aromatic ring
Towards the oxygen atom
Away from the aromatic ring
Away from the oxygen atom
Transcribed Image Text:The molecular structure of thymol, a fungicide from oil of thyme, is shown below. Based on this information, which region is the expected direction of the dipole moment? (Refer to the orientation of the molecule.) HO Towards the aromatic ring Towards the oxygen atom Away from the aromatic ring Away from the oxygen atom
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