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Which of the following statement is incorrect?

Option: 1

Substrates provide a carbon atom for the formation of a new bond


Option: 2

Reagents often carry negative or positive charge


Option: 3

Reaction mechanism may involve intermediates or transition states


Option: 4

Reagent can never provide a Carbon atom for the formation of a new bond


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Reagents may provide a carbon atom to the new bond formed after a reaction.

For example, if we look at the following reaction:

Here, Benzene and Methylchloride both provide a Carbon atom for the formation of the new C-C bond in toluene.

Hence, the answer is Option (4)

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