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what is the difference between nucleophile and base ? which among oH^- and SH^- is better nuleophile or base ?

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Q. The decreasing order of relative nucleophilicity of the following nucleophiles in a protic solvent is

S H^{-}, A c O^{-}, P h O^{-}, O H^{-}, H_{2} O

Q. Decreasing order of relative nucleophilicity of the following nucleophiles in protic solvent is -

⊖ S H, A C ⊖ O, P h ⊖ O, ⊖ O H, H_{2} O

R S^{⊝}

is a stronger nucleophile and a better leaving group than

R O^{⊝}

R S^{⊝}

is a weaker base than

R O^{⊝}

Q. Encircle whichever of the following:

a) is the stronger nucleophile (aprotic solvent) :

F^{-}

I^{-}

b) is the stronger nucleophile (protic solvent) :

F^{-} o r

I^{-}

c) is the stronger base :

F^{-} o r

I^{-}

d) is the stronger nucleophile (protic solvent) :

N H_{3}

N H_{2} N H_{2}

e) is the better leaving group :

C H_{3} C O O^{-} o r

C H_{2} S O_{3}^{-}

Q. Assertion :Tert-Butoxide is a stronger base than

O H^{-}

C_{2} H_{5} O^{-}

ion but is a much poorer nucleophile.

B e c a u s e

Reason: A negatively charged ions is always more powerful nucleophile than its conjugate acid.

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