Why are alkyl azides non-nucleophilic?

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Why are amino acids LEAST soluble at it's PI (isoelectric point)?

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Why are antiaromatic substances so unstable?

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Why are branched alkanes more stable than linear alkanes?

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Why are branched isomers less polarisable?

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Why are brominations so commonly done in glacial acetic acid?

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Why are C-C double bonds electrophilic?

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Why are carboxylic acid weak?

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Why are carboxylic acids acidic, but not alchohols?

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Why are CFC-gases inert?

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Why are different oxygens acting as nucleophiles in these reactions?

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Why are disaccharides stable?

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Why are esters less reactive than ketones?

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Why are ethers unreactive to aqueous acid?

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Why are ethers unreactive?

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