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The reactivity of different nucleophiles (NH−2,CH3COO−,OH−) is in the order:

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NH2<CH3COO<OH
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CH3COO<OH<NH2
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NH2<OH<CH3COO
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CH3COO<NH2<OH
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The correct option is B CH3COO<OH<NH2
More stable the anion, less will be its nucleophilicity. Acetate is the most stabilised ion since it has equivalent resonance structures. Electronegativity of O is greater than N hence it can accomodate negative charge more easily. Thus the order will be: CH3COO<OH<NH2

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