Electrostatic potential maps of (a) formaldehyde (CH2O)

Chapter 6, Problem 6

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Electrostatic potential maps of (a) formaldehyde \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)\) and (b) methanethiol \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{SH}\right)\) are shown. Is the formaldehyde carbon atom likely to be electrophilic or nucleophilic? What about the methanethiol sulfur atom? Explain.

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

(CH_2O)

(CH_3SH)

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