JIPMER2005ChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
Strongest nucleophile is
Options
- AR NH ₂
- BROH
- CC ₆ H ₅ O ⁻
- DCH ₃ O ⁻
Correct answer
D. CH ₃ O ⁻
Step-by-step solution
CH ₃ O ⁻ is stronger nucleophilic reagent because methyl group increases the electron density on oxygen, since it shows + I effect.