Chemically, sodium ethoxide, NaOCH2CH3, can be thought of as
A) a weak base and weak nucleophile
B) a strong nucleophile and weak base
C) a strong nucleophile and strong base
D) a weak nucleophile and strong base
The conjugate base of a weak acid is usually a strong base. The conjugate base of an acid is the anion that results when the acid molecule loses its hydrogen to a base.
Option C is correct...
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