Acetic acid reacts with thionyl chloride to form acetyl chloride, which species acts as nucleophile in the reaction
Correct answer: B. Cl
- A. SO2
- B. Cl
- C. SO3
- D. No nucleophile is formed
Explanation
In the reaction between acetic acid and thionyl chloride, the chloride ion (Cl-) acts as the nucleophile. It attacks the carbonyl carbon of acetic acid, which is slightly positive due to the electronegative oxygen atom. This attack results in the displacement of the hydroxyl group (-OH) as water, forming acetyl chloride. The other options are incorrect because SO2 and SO3 are not nucleophiles in this reaction, and the statement that no nucleophile is formed is incorrect as Cl- clearly plays this role.
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