Asked by Muhammad Rameez on Sep 25, 2024

Which of the following species is the least nucleophilic?

A) H2O
B) BF3
C) (CH3) 3N
D) CH3O-
E) CN-

Nucleophilic

Describes a chemical species that donates an electron pair to an electrophile to form a chemical bond in a reaction.

  • Identify elements that affect nucleophilicity and utilize this knowledge to classify or assess nucleophiles.