Question

Nucleophilic strength of $O{H}^{\ominus }$ is more than

$H_{3}C-\underset{C{H}_3}{\underset{|}{\stackrel{C{H}_3}{\stackrel{|}{C}}}}-O^{\ominus }$

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True

Please note that,

$\Rightarrow$ Steric bulk decreases nucleophilicity.
In

$H_{3}C-\underset{C{H}_3}{\underset{|}{\stackrel{C{H}_3}{\stackrel{|}{C}}}}-O^{\ominus }$ ,there is lot of steric bulk.

Eventhough, It is stronger base than OH.

Nucleophic strength of OH will be greater than

$H_{3}C-\underset{C{H}_3}{\underset{|}{\stackrel{C{H}_3}{\stackrel{|}{C}}}}-O^{\ominus }$