Multiple Choice
In the context of reaction mechanisms, what type of bonds are typically broken during the unwinding stage of DNA replication?
Each of these compounds can react as an electrophile. In each case, use curved arrows to show how the electrophile would react with the strong nucleophile sodium ethoxide, Na+ −OCH2CH3.
(c) CH3CH2Br
(d) BH3
In each reaction, label the reactants as Lewis acids (electrophiles) or Lewis bases (nucleophiles). Use curved arrows to show the movement of electron pairs in the reactions. Draw any nonbonding electrons to show how they participate in the reactions.
(b)