Asked by ARIANA TARIQ on May 25, 2024

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Arrange the following species in order of increasing nucleophilicity:
CH3CH2S-, CH3CH2O-, (CH3)3CO-, (CH3)3COH.

Nucleophilicity

A measure of the ability of a chemical species to donate an electron pair and form a covalent bond.

  • Comprehend aspects that modulate nucleophilicity and harness this recognition to array or differentiate nucleophiles.
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Jenny LouieMay 27, 2024
Final Answer :
(CH3)3COH < (CH3)3CO- < CH3CH2O- < CH3CH2S-