alleryStart learning →What is the nucleophilic centre of the nucleophile H2O?
AOxygen atom
BHydrogen atom
CBoth hydrogens
DThe O-H bond
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Oxygen atom
Oxygen carries two lone pairs available for donation.
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