Multiple Choice
Which of the following biogeochemical cycles does not have an atmospheric phase?
3. Acids and Bases
Organic Chemistry Reactions
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Which type of reaction involves the addition of a nucleophile to an electrophile in organic chemistry?
A
Nucleophilic substitution
B
Electrophilic addition
C
Nucleophilic addition
D
Radical substitution
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Identify the key terms in the problem: 'nucleophile' and 'electrophile'. A nucleophile is a species that donates an electron pair, while an electrophile is a species that accepts an electron pair.
Understand the concept of 'nucleophilic addition'. This type of reaction involves a nucleophile attacking an electrophile, resulting in the formation of a new bond.
Differentiate between the types of reactions listed: 'nucleophilic substitution', 'electrophilic addition', and 'radical substitution'.
Recognize that 'nucleophilic substitution' involves the replacement of a leaving group by a nucleophile, not the addition of a nucleophile to an electrophile.
Conclude that 'nucleophilic addition' is the correct type of reaction where a nucleophile adds to an electrophile, forming a new bond without the loss of any atom or group.
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