Select which molecule is the better nucleophile in the following pair: a). Br− or Cl− in H2O b). CH3O− or CH3OH in H2O c). HO− or HS− in H2O d). I− or Br− in H2O

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Select which molecule is the better nucleophile in the following pair:

a). Br− or Cl− in H2O

b). CH3O− or CH3OH in H2O

c). HO− or HS− in H2O

d). I− or Br− in H2O

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