The decreasing nucleophilic order of the following compounds is: i.H2O
ii.H2S
iii.H2Se
iv.H2Te
A
(i)>(ii)>(iii)>(iv)
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(iv)>(iii)>(ii)>(i)
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C
(iii)>(i)>(ii)>(iv)
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D
(iv)>(ii)>(i)>(iii)
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Solution
The correct option is D(iv)>(iii)>(ii)>(i) Basicity and nucleophilicity orders are reversed. Have different nucleophilic centre belong to the same group. Nucleophilicity: H2Te>H2Se>H2S>H2O