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The C-O bond in carbonyls is polarised, and hence the carbonyl carbon and carbonyl oxygen act as _________ and ________ respectively.

The C-O bond in carbonyls is polarised, and hence the carbonyl carbon and carbonyl oxygen act as _________ and ________ respectively. Correct Answer electrophile; nucleophile

The polarity of the C-O bond is due to the higher electronegativity of O than C. This means that oxygen is a nucleophilic centre and carbon is an electron seeking centre.

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