IB Chemistry SL 3.4.4 Electrophiles Questions

Use real SL exam questions to identify electrophiles as electron-deficient species that accept a nucleophile electron pair.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Chemistry SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • Identify an electrophile as a positively charged or electron-deficient species that accepts an electron pair from a nucleophile.

IB Chemistry SL 3.4.4 Electrophiles Questions question 1

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Which species is the electrophile?

CH3Br+OHCH3OH+Br\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Br}+\mathrm{OH}^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{Br}^{-}
A

OH\mathrm{OH}^{-}

B

Br\mathrm{Br}^{-} c. CH3OH\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OH} D. CH3Br\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Br}

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