Question

Alcohols react both as nucleophiles as well as electrophiles. Write one reaction of each type and describe its mechanism.

Comments

How to identify whether the occuring reaction will be electrophyllic or nucleophyllic

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It's  simple just see whether the group attached is electron rich or electron deficient

Answer 1

Alcohols as nucleophile:
The bond between O—H is broken when an alcohol reacts as a nucleophile.

Alcohols as electrophile:
The bond between C—O is broken when alcohols react as electrophiles.