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00 Verizon 1:48 PM session.masteringchemistry.com Nucleophiles: Determine wheth.. Nucleophiles: Determine whether the atom indicated in methyl 2-phenylacetate is nucleophilic, electrophilic, acidic, or neither of them (1) Part A ls the atom indicated with an arrow nucleophilic, electrophilic, acidic, more than one of these choices, or none of these choices? (For purposes of this question, acidic is defined as pK-s25) 0 Ph OMe Q Tap image to zoom Check all that apply. acidic nucleophilic electrophilic none of the above Submit Give Up Incorrect; Try Again; 5 attempts

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In first part, methylene group adjacent to carbonyl group is acidic in nature. It is because that acidic methylene is stable by the resonance with carbonyl group.

Answer to second question is option 3 i.e. benzaldehyde and 3-pentanone. The reaction is followed by condensation of both reactants to form product.

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