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Published on: August 13, 2026
Consider thiol anion (RS Θ ) and alkoxy anion (RO Θ ). Which of the following statement is correct ?
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RS Θ is more nucleophilic than R–O Θ due to larger size of orbitals and polarization but RS Θ is less basic than R–O Θ as the negative charge get stabilized due to larger size of sulphur atom.
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