Question

Which of the choices explains why one nucleophile is stronger than another nucleophile? More than one answer is possible. It is also possible that NONE of these is correct. 7 A stronger nucleophile is larger than another nucleophile. A stronger nucleophile has a less electronegative nucleophilic atom than another nucleophile. A stronger nucleophile has less steric hindrance than another nucleophile. Using this information, in methanol, CH3OH, which of the following is a stronger nucleophile, trimethylamine, (CH3)3N, or dimethylether, (CH3)20? SS Trimethylamine, (CH3)3N, is stronger than dimethylether, (CH3)20 Dimethylether, (CH3)20 is stronger than trimethylamine, (CH3)2N I cannot make this determination because some information suggests one is stronger and other information suggests that the other is stronger.

Answer 1

(CH3)3 % (CH3O + Hochz +H-0 CH3 (CH3)3 N-H (eta)to ti + + och 8cha -