Question

The increasing order of nucleophilicity would be:

Options

• Cl^– < Br^– < I^–

• I^– < Cl^– < Br^–

• Br^– < Cl^– < I^–

• I^– < Br^– < Cl^–

Answer 1

Cl^– < Br^– < I^–

Explanation:

l^– is the best nucleophile because it can donate electrons easily.