Question

WHICH NUCLEOPHILE IS STRONG AMONG OH CN AND C2H5OH

Answer 1

Answer:

question should be like this.OH-, CN- and C2H5OH

Explanation:

Rule1 : - charged species is always represents a stronger nucleophile.

Rule:- bigger is the size of nucleophile, stronger is the nucleophile.

Rule1 is given priority over Rule 2.

So , order of strength should be

CN- > OH- >C2H5OH