Which is more reactive nucleophile in polar protic solvent?

F^{-}

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{Cl}^{-}

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{Br}^{-}

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I^{-}

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Solution

The correct option is D $I^{-}$
In polar protic solvents (e.g. water and alcohols, any solvent with OH) nucleophilicity increases as you go down the periodic table (F- < Cl- < Br- < I – )

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