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Karthik posted an Question
July 29, 2021 • 02:00 am 30 points
  • CSIR NET
  • Chemical Sciences

Why nucleophilic attack is not possible on n+ atom.... is that due to steric hindrence

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  • Rakesh Arya best-answer

    The positive charge on N is the donation of it's lone pair from a complete octet. a nucleophile is looking for an acidic centre while nitrogen is an electron rich base here fulfilling it's valency.

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    Dinesh khalmaniya 1 Best Answer

    yes, nucleophile has a lone pair of electrodes which is repailed by negative charge of O atom. but in case of 1,3 dipolar species, there is more distance between + and - charge so less repulsion so attack can take place

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