Question: For each pair, predict the stronger nucleophile in the SN2 reaction (using an alcohol as the solvent). Explain your prediction. (a) CH3CH2)3N or (CH3CH2)2NH (b)

For each pair, predict the stronger nucleophile in the SN2 reaction (using an alcohol as the solvent). Explain your prediction.
(a) CH3CH2)3N or (CH3CH2)2NH
(b) (CH3)2O or (CH3)2S
(c) NH3 or PH3
(d) CH3S- or H2S
(e) (CH3)3N or (CH3)2O
(f) CH3COO- or CF3COO-
(g) (CH3)2CHO- or CH3CH2CH2O-
(h) I- or Cl-

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