Question

ii) Identify the electrophilic centre
in the following compound
9) CH3 CH=0
b) CH3-I
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Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Electrophilic centre in CH3CHO is aldehydic carbon i.e., carbon bonded with Oxygen as oxygen is more electronegative element. Due to the electronegativity difference between carbon and oxygen atom there is partial positive charge on carbon atom and partial negative charge on Oxygen atom.