NEET
Chemistry

Nucleophile Electrophile

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Consistency: 10%
Weightage: 2 / 20 Yrs

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Questions
3 MCQs

01
PYQ 2015
easy
chemistry ID: neet-201

The correct statement about the SN1 reaction is:

1. 100 % racemisation.
2. Inversion more than retention leads to partial racemisation.
3. 100 % retention.
4. 100 % Inversion.

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PYQ 2015
easy
chemistry ID: neet-201

Which one of the following statements is not correct for a nucleophile?

1. Nucleophile is a lewis acid.
2. Ammonia is a nucleophile.
3. Nucleophiles attack low electron density sites.
4. Nucleophiles are not electron-seeking.

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03
PYQ 2017
easy
chemistry ID: neet-201

The correct statement regarding electrophile is :

1. Electrophile is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from another electrophile
2. Electrophiles are generally neutral species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile
3. Electrophiles can be either neutral or positively charged species and can form a bond accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile
4. Electrophile is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile

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