Rank the following species in order of decreasing nucleophilicity in aqueous solution   CH3COO-, HO-, CH3OH, CH3S-   Select one: a. CH3S- > HO- > CH3COO- >  CH3OH b. CH3S- > CH3COO- >  CH3OH > HO- c. HO- > CH3COO- >  CH3OH > CH3S- d. CH3COO- >  CH3OH > CH3S-  > HO- e. CH3OH > CH3S-  > HO- > CH3COO-

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Rank the following species in order of decreasing nucleophilicity in aqueous solution

 

CH3COO-, HO-, CH3OH, CH3S-


 

Select one:
a. CH3S> HO> CH3COO>  CH3OH
b. CH3S> CH3COO>  CH3OH > HO-
c. HO> CH3COO>  CH3OH > CH3S-
d. CH3COO>  CH3OH > CH3S-  > HO-
e. CH3OH > CH3S-  > HO> CH3COO-
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