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The addition of Grignard reagent CH3MgBr to acetaldehyde is a nucleophilic addition reaction? The electrophile in this reaction is 

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a

CH3CHO

b

CH3+

c

Br-

d

CH3-

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Since oxygen has a higher electronegativity than carbon, the carbon-oxygen double bond is polarized. As a result, the carbonyl oxygen is a nucleophilic centre and the carbonyl carbon is an electrophilic one.
Hence, the correct option is option (A) CH3CHO.

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