Q.
Among the following the strongest nucleophile is
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a
C2H5SH
b
CH3COO−
c
CH3NH2
d
NCCH2−
answer is A.
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Nucleophiles are those substances that can donate a pair of electrons. These can be neutral or negative. The nucleophilic power depends on the tendency of species to donate electrons. This is more, when an electron pushing group (+I group) is present. Among the alkyl groups, those having higher number of C-atoms will push more, hence, ethyl > methyl.
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