Q. Correct order of nucleophilicity is
A) $I^{-} > Br^{-} > Cl^{-} > F^{-}$
B) $F^{-} > Cl^{-} > Br^{-} > I^{-}$
C) $Cl^{-} > F^{-} > Br^{-} > I^{-}$
D) $I^{-} > Cl^{-} > Br^{-} > F^{-}$
Explanation
(a)
Nucleophilicity increases on going down in the group of the Periodic Table
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