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Question

Nucleophilic addition can occur at carbon 2 or carbon 4 of the given α,β-unsaturated ketone. Explain why.

Accepted Answer

A nucleophile can add to either C_{2} or C_{4} because either C_{2} or C_{4} has an electrophilic character.

Answer

A nucleophile can add to either C_{2} or C_{4} because either C_{2} or C_{4} has a negative character.

Answer

A nucleophile can add to either C_{2} or C_{4} because either C_{2} or C_{4} bears a radical during resonance.

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A nucleophile can add to either C_{2} or C_{4} because either C_{2} or C_{4} can expand its octet to accommodate another substituent.