Ⓒ Macmillan Learning In a Grignard reagent, the bond between carbon and magnesium atoms is covalent, but highly polarized. Select the appropriate word or phrase that completes the sentences about the character of this carbon atom. The magnesium-bound carbon of a Grignard reagent reacts as if it is a carbocation. carbanion. radical. This carbon atom is a and also an excellent nucleophile. electrophile. leaving group.

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In a Grignard reagent, the bond between carbon and magnesium atoms is covalent, but highly polarized. Select the appropriate
word or phrase that completes the sentences about the character of this carbon atom.
The magnesium-bound carbon of a Grignard reagent reacts as if it is a
carbocation.
carbanion.
radical.
This carbon atom is a
and also an excellent
nucleophile.
electrophile.
leaving group.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 2 of 30 > O Macmillan Learning In a Grignard reagent, the bond between carbon and magnesium atoms is covalent, but highly polarized. Select the appropriate word or phrase that completes the sentences about the character of this carbon atom. The magnesium-bound carbon of a Grignard reagent reacts as if it is a carbocation. carbanion. radical. This carbon atom is a and also an excellent nucleophile. electrophile. leaving group.
Question 2 of 30 >
O Macmillan Learning
In a Grignard reagent, the bond between carbon and magnesium atoms is covalent, but highly polarized. Select the appropriate
word or phrase that completes the sentences about the character of this carbon atom.
The magnesium-bound carbon of a Grignard reagent reacts as if it is a
carbocation.
carbanion.
radical.
This carbon atom is a
strong acid
weak base
strong base
weak acid
and also an excellent
Transcribed Image Text:Question 2 of 30 > O Macmillan Learning In a Grignard reagent, the bond between carbon and magnesium atoms is covalent, but highly polarized. Select the appropriate word or phrase that completes the sentences about the character of this carbon atom. The magnesium-bound carbon of a Grignard reagent reacts as if it is a carbocation. carbanion. radical. This carbon atom is a strong acid weak base strong base weak acid and also an excellent
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