NEET2005ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
Among the following the strongest nucleophile is
Options
- AC ₂ H ₅ SH
- BCH ₃ COO ⁻
- CCH ₃ NH ₂
- DNCCH ₂⁻
Correct answer
A. C ₂ H ₅ SH
Step-by-step solution
Nucleophiles are those substances which can donate a pair of electrons. These can be neutral or negative. The nucleophilic power depends on the tendency of species to donate electrons. This is more, when an electron pushing group ( +I group) is present. Among the alkyl groups, those have higher number of C-atoms will push more, hence ethyl > methyl.