Organic Chemistry As a Second Language, 3e: First Semester Topics

by Klein, David

Published by John Wiley & Sons

ISBN 10: 111801040X

ISBN 13: 978-1-11801-040-2

Chapter 10 - Elimination Reactions - 10.8 Determining The Function Of The Reagent - Problems - Page 238: 10.19

Answer

$I^{-}$ is a strong nucleophile and weak base.

Work Step by Step

The halides are general too weakly basic to function as bases. Basicity and nucleophilicity are different concepts. .

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