Which of the following is a strong nucleophile?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following is a strong nucleophile?
  1. Water
  2. Ammonia
  3. Sodium chloride
  4. Hydrochloric acid

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is a strong nucleophile?
  • Step 1: Understand what a nucleophile is. A nucleophile is a species that donates an electron pair to form a chemical bond.
  • Step 2: Identify the characteristics of a strong nucleophile. Strong nucleophiles typically have a high electron density and are often negatively charged or have lone pairs of electrons.
  • Step 3: Look at the example given, which is ammonia (NH3).
  • Step 4: Check the structure of ammonia. It has a nitrogen atom with one lone pair of electrons.
  • Step 5: Recognize that the lone pair on nitrogen can be donated to form a bond, making ammonia a strong nucleophile.
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