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Question 21M.1A.SL.TZ2.26

Date	May 2021	Marks available	[Maximum mark: 1]	Reference code	21M.1A.SL.TZ2.26
Level	SL	Paper	1A	Time zone	TZ2
Command term	State	Question number	26	Adapted from	N/A

26.

[Maximum mark: 1]

21M.1A.SL.TZ2.26

Which is correct?

A. Electrophiles are Brønsted–Lowry acids.

B. Nucleophiles are Brønsted–Lowry acids.

C. Electrophiles are Lewis acids.

D. Nucleophiles are Lewis acids.

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Markscheme

C

Syllabus sections

Reactivity 3. What are the mechanisms of chemical change? » Reactivity 3.4—Electron-pair sharing reactions » Reactivity 3.4.4—An electrophile is a reactant that forms a bond to its reaction partner (the nucleophile) by accepting both bonding electrons from that reaction partner. Recognize electrophiles in chemical reactions.

Reactivity 3. What are the mechanisms of chemical change? » Reactivity 3.4—Electron-pair sharing reactions » Reactivity 3.4.6—A Lewis acid is an electron-pair acceptor and a Lewis base is an electron-pair donor. Apply Lewis acid–base theory to inorganic and organic chemistry to identify the role of the reacting species.

Reactivity 3. What are the mechanisms of chemical change? » Reactivity 3.1—Proton transfer reactions » Reactivity 3.1.1—Brønsted–Lowry acid is a proton donor and a Brønsted–Lowry base is a proton acceptor. Deduce the Br.nsted–Lowry acid and base in a reaction.