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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: JoeyBob on March 18, 2020, 09:05:56 PM
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??? Isn't O a better electrophile than N?
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The NH2 is a better nucleophile than the OH.
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The NH2 is a better nucleophile than the OH.
How?
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This can be helpfull;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QZj-F-5PV4
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Nucleophilicity is inversely correlated to electronegativity. So N lone pairs react faster than O lone pairs - the N is more willing to share, being less electronegative.