Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)All good leaving groups are strong bases with weak conjugate acids.
• B)Left-to-right across a row of the periodic table,leaving group ability decreases.
• C)Down a column of the periodic table,leaving group ability decreases.
• D)The conjugate bases of strong acids are good leaving groups.

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