Which of the Following Best Categorizes Sites (A)and (B)in the Aldehyde

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best categorizes sites (a) and (b) in the aldehyde shown below?

• A)(a)and (b)are both nucleophilic sites.
• B)(a)and (b)are both electrophilic sites.
• C)(a)is a nucleophilic site,and (b)is an electrophilic site.
• D)(a)is an electrophilic site,and (b)is a nucleophilic site.

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