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Nucleophilic Addition
13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds / Nucleophilic Addition / Problem 2

Determine whether the below-given species is a strong, intermediate, or weak nucleophile. Would this nucleophile add directly to a carbonyl or wait for the carbocation formation before adding to the carbonyl?


Chemical structure showing a nucleophile attacking a carbonyl group in organic chemistry.

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