In the addition of sodium bisulfite to carbonyl system, which of the following is nucleophile?
Correct answer: B. Sulfite ion
- A. Sulphide ion
- B. Sulfite ion
- C. Hydride ion
- D. Sodium ion
Explanation
Option A is wrong because sulphide doesn't act as a nucleophile.Option: B Sodium bisulphite ionizes to form sulphite ions. The sulphite ions act as a nucleophile, since the sulphur atom is more nucleophilic than oxygen, a C-S bond is formed. Proton is attached to the negatively charged oxygen atom to form a bisulphite addition product. Option C is wrong because there is no hydride ion in the reaction. So, hydride ions will not act as nucleophiles. Option D is wrong because sodium ions will not act as nucleophiles.
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