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I'm just curious what kind of reaction mercuric acetate undergoes (on thiophene), if it's the same as just Hg and how I can tell what kind of reaction happens.
I think it's electrophilic but how can I be sure of that?

I know Na is +, Mg is 2+, Cl is 1-, O is 2-, etc but what is Hg? Does it accept/donate the electrons in the same manner or is it different because it's a d-block transition metal? I think it may be 2+ but that's assumption really...

Thanks for any help offered:)

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Oh, and I forgot to ask also...what happens to the (OAc)₂? Is that changed at all? Is it just HgOAc once the Hg attaches to thiophene? If I add something else once Hg(OAc)₂ has attached how can I be sure it won't replace the OAc or will it??

Again - thanks!