Question 1 0.5 pts In Experiment 4, we will perform two different reactions, a W

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Question 1 0.5 pts In Experiment 4, we will perform two different reactions, a Wittig Reaction and an aldehyde reduction. Both can be found in Chapter 19 of our lecture text which discusses reactions that follow the nucleophilic addition mechanism. Which of the following statements regarding the nucleophilic addition reaction mechanism is FALSE? O If the nucleophile that attacks is a strong nucleophile and is not a good leaving group, then the addition reaction will take place. The carbonyl compound acts as the electrophile in the reaction O Under the right conditions, a wide variety of nucleophiles can participate in this reaction, examples include alcohols, amines, Grignard reagents, and water. O When the nucleophile that attacks is also considered a good leaving group, then the equilibrium favors the carbonyl compound instead of the addition product When the nucleophile that attacks the carbonyl is weak, the first step of the reaction is nucleophilic attack.

Explanation / Answer

Among the given five statements, the fifth statement is false.

Explanation: If the nucleophile that attacks the carbonyl is weak then it can't be able to do nucleophilic attack at the carbonyl carbon. Hence, the first of the reaction can't be a nucleophilic attack. Hence, the fifth statement is false.

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