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Chapter 9: Q68P (page 451)

Which member of each pair is a better nucleophile in methanol?

a. H2O or HO-

b. NH3 or H2O

c. H2O or H2S

d. HO- or HS-

e. I- or Br-

f. Cl-or Br-

Short Answer

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  1. HO-
  2. NH3
  3. H2S
  4. HS-
  5. I-
  6. Br-

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01

Definition

If the atoms are in the same horizontal row of the periodic table, the stronger base is the better nucleophile. If the atoms are in the same column, the larger the atom the better is the nucleophile in the protic polar solvent because the solvent will form stronger hydrogen bond with the smaller atom.

02

Final Answer

The member of each pair is a better nucleophile in methanol are as follows-

  1. HO-
  2. NH3
  3. H2S
  4. HS-
  5. I-
  6. Br-

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