Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781305080485
Author: John E. McMurry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6.4, Problem 5P
An electrostatic potential map of boron trifluoride is shown. Is BF3 likely to be a nucleophile or an electrophile? Draw a Lewis structure for BF3, and explain your answer.
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