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Chapter 9, Problem 36P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 36P
Which member of each pair is a better nucleophile in methanol?
a. H2O or HO- c. H2O or H2S e. I- or Br-
b. NH3 or H2O d. HO- or HS- f. Cl- or Br-
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QUESTION:
Problem 36P
Which member of each pair is a better nucleophile in methanol?
a. H2O or HO- c. H2O or H2S e. I- or Br-
b. NH3 or H2O d. HO- or HS- f. Cl- or Br-
ANSWER:
Solution 36P
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Methanol is a polar protic solvent. It can participate in hydrogen bonding with the nucleophile. The nucleophile is less reactive as its lone pair of electrons interacts with the electron-poor hydrogen atoms of the solvent.