Q. Which of the following compounds is resistant to nucleophilic attack by hydroxyl ions?
A) Acetamide
B) Methyl acetate
C) Diethyl ether
D) Acetonitrile
Explanation
(c)
Diethyl ether itself being a Lewis base is not attacked by nucleophiles, $ie,\ OH^{-}$ ion. All others contain an electrophilic carbon and are readily attacked by nucleophile
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