MCQ
The carbonyl carbon is:
- ✓Electrophilic
- BNucleophilic
- CAmphoteric
- DLewis base
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Electrophilic
The carbon$-$oxygen double bond is polarised due to higher electronegativity of oxygen relative to carbon. Hence, the carbonyl carbon is an electrophilic $($lewis acid$)$ and carbonyl oxygen is, a nucleophilic $($lewis base$)$ centre.
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