NEET2003ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
The most reactive nucleophile among the following is
Options
- ACH ₃ O ⁻
- BC ₆ H ₅ O ⁻
- C( CH ₃ )₂ CHO ⁻
- D( CH ₃ )₃ CO ⁻ .
Correct answer
D. ( CH ₃ )₃ CO ⁻ .
Step-by-step solution
More the number of attached methyl groups better is the nucleophilicity due to +I -effect.