Chemistry Alkyl Halides BUMHS 2024
PMDC Verified Question 10 of 13
In organic chemistry, a nucleus liking agent, rich in electrons, is defined as:
A
A nucleotide
B
A nucleophile
C
An electrophile
D
Electron affluent
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option B: A nucleophile
Concept:

Chemical species are named based on the etymology of what they "seek" or "love" during a reaction.

Solution:

  • The suffix "-phile" comes from the Greek philos, meaning "loving" or "seeking".
  • A nucleus is positively charged.
  • Therefore, a "nucleus-liking" or "nucleus-seeking" agent is called a nucleophile.
  • Because opposites attract, a nucleophile must be rich in electrons (either an anion or possessing lone pairs) in order to be attracted to a positive nucleus.


Why other options are incorrect:

  • Option A: A nucleotide is a biological building block of DNA/RNA, not a general reaction mechanism term.
  • Option C: An electrophile is an "electron-liking" agent, meaning it is electron-deficient.
  • Option D: "Electron affluent" is simply an English description, not a recognized chemical term.

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