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Published on: August 21, 2026
In the polar aprotic solvent DMSO, choose the correct decreasing order of nucleophilicity for the halide ions 
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A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
In polar aprotic solvents (like DMSO), anions aren't H-bond-solvated, so nucleophilicity tracks basicity: smaller, more basic halides are strongest 
best, 
worst. 
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