Which of the following statements is not correct for a nucleophile ?

Question

Which of the following statements is not correct for a nucleophile ? (A) Nucleophiles attack low e- density sites (B) Nucleophiles are not electron seeking (C) Nucleophile is a Lewis acid (D) Ammonia is a nucleophile

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Reason: Nucleophiles are electron rich species so act as Lewis base.

Q. Which of the following statements is not correct for a nucleophile ?

Nucleophiles attack low $e^{-}$ density sites

Nucleophiles are not electron seeking

Nucleophile is a Lewis acid

Ammonia is a nucleophile

Reason : Nucleophiles are electron rich species so act as Lewis base.

Q. Which of the following statements is not correct for a nucleophile ?

Nucleophiles attack low e− density sites

Nucleophiles are not electron seeking

Nucleophile is a Lewis acid

Ammonia is a nucleophile

Reason : Nucleophiles are electron rich species so act as Lewis base.

Nucleophiles attack low $e^{-}$ density sites