Which of the Following Functional Groups Is Commonly the Electrophile

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following functional groups is commonly the electrophile in nucleophilic acyl substitutions?

• A)ester
• B)hydroxide ion
• C)amine
• D)thiol
• E)carboxylate

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