Which statement(s) is/are true regarding leaving groups? i. nucleophilicity generally increases with basicity ii. large, polarizable anions are more nucleophilic than small non-polarizable nucdleophiles in protic solvents ii, neutral third row elements are weaker nucleophiles than second row elements iv. carbanions are excellent nucleophiles

Which statement(s) is/are true regarding leaving groups? i. nucleophilicity generally increases with basicity ii. large, polarizable anions are more nucleophilic than small non-polarizable nucdleophiles in protic solvents ii, neutral third row elements are weaker nucleophiles than second row elements iv. carbanions are excellent nucleophiles

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry

2nd Edition

ISBN:9780618974122

Author:Andrei Straumanis

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Chapter13: Substitution

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 26E

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