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Interpretation:
It should be determined that whether an organolithium compound or organosodium compound is more reactive.
Concept Introduction:
Nucleophilic reaction: electron rich nucleophiles attack the positive or partially positive charge of an atom and replace a leaving group is called Nucleophilic Substitution reaction.
Electrophilic reaction: The
Reactivity of
Organolithium: Organolithium compounds are very strong base, therefore they will react immediately with any acid present in the reaction mixture, even with very week acids such as water and alcohol.
Organosodium: Organosodium compound are less base when compare to the organo lithium compound because, organosodium compounds have less electronegative character.
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