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22/01/2022 3:12 pm
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The correct nucleophilicity order is
(a) CH3- < NH2- < HO- < F-
(b) CH3- ≃ NH2- > HO- ≃ F-
(c) CH3- > NH2- > HO- > F-
(d) NH2- > F- > HO- > CH3-
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22/01/2022 3:13 pm
Correct answer: (c) CH3- > NH2- > HO- > F-
Explanation:
Nucleophilicity increases with the decrease in electronegativity of the central atom. Since electronegativity follows the order: F > O > N > C; nucleophilicity of the concerned group will follow the reverse order i.e.,
CH3- > NH2- > HO- > F-