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Question

Which of the following correctly outlines the sequence of steps in the mechanism of phosphorus-oxygen bond cleavage during the hydrolysis of a phosphate triester?

Accepted Answer

Nucleophilic attack, loss of leaving group, proton transfer.

Answer

Nucleophilic attack, proton transfer, loss of leaving group.

Answer

Loss of leaving group, nucleophilic attack, proton transfer.

Answer

Proton transfer, nucleophilic attack, loss of leaving group.