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A nucleophile forms bonds by
ADonating a hydrogen ion
BAccepting a hydrogen ion
CDonating an electron pair
DAccepting an electron pair
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Donating an electron pair
A nucleophile is nucleus loving and supplies a pair of electrons to an electron-poor centre to form the new bond.
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