Rank the Following in Order of Increasing Nucleophilicity,putting the Least

question 9

Multiple Choice

Rank the following in order of increasing nucleophilicity,putting the least nucleophilic first.

• A)II < IV < I < III
• B)IV < III < II < I
• C)III < IV < I < II
• D)II < I < IV < III

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Definitions:

N-Br Bond

A chemical bond formed between nitrogen (N) and bromine (Br) atoms, often found in organic compounds such as amine-bromine derivatives.

Polar Covalent

A type of chemical bond where a pair of electrons is unequally shared between two atoms, leading to a distribution of electric charge more concentrated around one atom.

Electronegativity Difference

The measure of the difference in electronegativity values between two atoms in a bond, determining the bond's character as ionic, polar covalent, or nonpolar covalent.

C-O Bond

A covalent bond between a carbon atom and an oxygen atom, integral to many organic compounds and carbonates.