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Offline sarah9625

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Which is a better nucleophile
« on: October 12, 2007, 02:51:07 PM »
Which is a better nucleophile?

1. CH[3]OH   or   CH[3]O[-]

 I assume that CH[3]OH is since it is a stronger base, but not sure.

Also,

2. CH[3]O[-]   or   CH[3]S[-]

Here I assume that CH[3]O[-] is since it is smaller, but I am not sure.
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Re: Which is a better nucleophile
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2007, 03:26:50 PM »
Never mind I found the answers, after reading my book, somthing I should try more often.

Incase others were wondering, the answers are:
1. a negative charge is stronger then a neutral charge.
2. Nucleophilicity increases from right to left and down on the P.T.

So BOTH of my guesses were WRONG.
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Re: Which is a better nucleophile
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2007, 04:09:19 PM »
Yes, but good job solving it for yourself. :)
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