JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2001

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    Which of the following is not a nucleo-phile?

    A)  \[HSO_{3}^{-}\]              

    B)         \[B{{F}_{3}}\]                   

    C)         Ammonia                          

    D)         \[O{{H}^{-}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    \[B{{F}_{3}}\] is not a nucleophile. It is an electrophile as it is deficient of electrons. \[F:\overset{F}{\mathop{\overset{.\,\,\,.}{\mathop{B}}\,}}\,:F\](octet of B is not complete)


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