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Which of the following species does not act as a nucleophile?

ROH

ROR

PCl 3

AlCl3

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Answered by Lovelyfriend
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Boron atom has 3 free e- in its outermost shell. These 3 e- pair with one e- each from three F atoms to form BF₃ molecule. This BF₃ molecule is electron deficient as it has only 6 e- in its valence shell. Therefore, BF₃ actsas electrophile & not as anucleophile.

SO.ANSWER IS

ROh

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