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Identify the stronger nucleophile in each pair.a.$ NH_3, ^-NH_2$ b. $CH_3NH_2, CH_30H$ c. $CH_3C00^-, CH_3CH_20^-$
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This is because a base is a molecule that can donate an electron pair, and a nucleophile is a molecule that donates an electron pair to form a chemical bond. Therefore, the stronger the base, the stronger the nucleophile. Show more…
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