Identify the Nucleophile in the Following Reaction: 2R'OH + RX $\to$

question 49

Multiple Choice

Identify the nucleophile in the following reaction: 2R'OH + RX $\to$ ROR' + [R'OH₂]⁺ + X^-

• A)X^-
• B)[R'OH₂]^-
• C)ROR'
• D)R'OH
• E)RX

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