Which of the Following Describes Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes nucleophilic acyl substitution?

• A)Nucleophile adds to the electrophilic carbon of the carbonyl bond.
• B)Electrophile replaces a group on the carbon alpha to the carbonyl.
• C)Nucleophile replaces a group adjacent to the carbon of carbonyl.
• D)Two carbonyl groups react with each other.

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