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Among the following the strongest nucleophile is
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Options:
  • A $\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{SH}$
  • B $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COO}^{-}$
  • C $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{NH}_{2}$
  • D $\mathrm{NCCH}_{2}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{SH}$
Nucleophiles are the species which have tendency to donate a pair of electrons. They can be neutral or negatively charged. The nucleophilic power depends on the tendency of species to donate the electrons. Due to the presence of $+\mathrm{I}$ effect, it increases. Hence, higher the $+\mathrm{I}$ effect, higher the nucleophilic power.

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