Which of the following compounds is resistant to nucleophilic attack by hydroxyl ions?
a)
Acetamide
b)
Methyl acetate
c)
Diethyl ether
d)
Acetonitrile
Which of the following compounds is resistant to nucleophilic attack by hydroxyl ions?
a)
Acetamide
b)
Methyl acetate
c)
Diethyl ether
d)
Acetonitrile
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Which of the following compounds is resistant to nucleophilic attack by hydroxyl ions?
a)
Acetamide
b)
Methyl acetate
c)
Diethyl ether
d)
Acetonitrile
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Which of the following compounds is resistant to nucleophilic attack by hydroxyl ions? |
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a) |
Acetamide |
b) |
Methyl acetate |
c) |
Diethyl ether |
d) |
Acetonitrile |
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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -
(c)
Diethyl ether itself being a Lewis base is not attacked by nucleophiles, 
ion. All others contain an electrophilic carbon and are readily attacked by nucleophile
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