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Because they donate electron pairs, nucleophiles are classed as
ALewis bases
BLewis acids
CFree radicals
DBronsted acids
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Lewis bases
A Lewis base is defined as an electron pair donor, which is exactly what a nucleophile does.
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