Problems and exercisesNucleophilicity

Classify the following species as nucleophiles or electrophiles, giving your reasons:

1. a) HO⁻
2. b) CN⁻
3. c) Br⁺
4. d) Br⁻
5. e) H₂O
6. f) NO₂⁺
7. g) NH₃
8. h) H₂C=CH₂
9. i) H₃C:⁻
10. j) H₃C⁺

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