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Detection of strong acids
Which would you expect to be the stronger acid?
a) B-chloroethyl or ethyl alcohol?
b) isopropyl alcohol or hexafluroisopropyl alcohol?
c) n-propyl alcohol or glycerol, HOCH2CHOHCH2OH?(2 should be subscripts)
d) Which alcohol of each pair would you expect to be the stronger nucleophile?
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