H,CO CH;O* a) H3CO N- b) c) CH;O¯ d) two of these choices e) there is no electrophile in this reaction

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In the following reaction, which chemical species is acting like a nucleophile?


H3CO
CH;O
a)
H3CO
b)
c) CH;O¯
d) two of these choices
e) there is no electrophile in this reaction
a
O b
e
Transcribed Image Text:H3CO CH;O a) H3CO b) c) CH;O¯ d) two of these choices e) there is no electrophile in this reaction a O b e
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