Carboxylate Anions Are Inert to Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution Because --_____

question 62

Multiple Choice

Carboxylate anions are inert to nucleophilic acyl substitution because --_____.

• A) carboxylate anions are negatively charged and therefore repel nucleophiles
• B) carboxylate anions are resonance stabilized and therefore become neutral
• C) carboxylate ions are positively charged and therefore repel nucleophiles
• D) carboxylate anions are negatively charged and therefore attract nucleophiles

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Definitions:

Compounding Interval

the frequency at which interest is added to the principal balance of a financial instrument, affecting how much interest accumulates over time.

Monthly Compounded

An interest calculation method where interest is added to the principal sum at the end of each month, accelerating the growth of the investment through more frequent compounding.

Nominal Rate

The stated interest rate on a financial product, not accounting for inflation or the compounding of interest.

Effective Rate

The actual interest rate on an investment or loan, accounting for the effect of compounding over a given period.