[UOIT]

Considering the nucleophilicities of the species listed, which of the following is a correct ranking?

 a. Methanol (weakest) < hydroxide ion < acetate ion (strongest)

 b. Methanol (weakest) < acetate ion < hydroxide ion (strongest)

 c. Acetate ion (weakest) < water < hydroxide ion (strongest)

 d. Acetate ion (weakest) < hydroxide ion < water (strongest)

Nucleophilicity and basicity are very similar properties in that species that are nucleophiles are usually also bases


I am thinking C....Am I right?

[Padfoot]

I am thinking C....Am I right?

Anions are better nucleophiles than nuetral reagents, so C is out.
The answer is b).

[UOIT]

Yea I figure out it was b also

Thank you man..we need more people like you who get to the point and not beat around the bush