NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
When is the term "substrate" used in an organic reaction?
Options
- AWhen both reactants supply carbon to the new bond
- BWhen only one reactant supplies carbon to the new bond
- CWhen no carbon atoms are involved
- DWhen no intermediates are formed
Correct answer
A. When both reactants supply carbon to the new bond
Step-by-step solution
When both reactants supply carbon to the new bond, the choice of which molecule is called the substrate becomes arbitrary.