Haloalkanes and Haloarenes - Result Question 29
####29. Which one of the following compounds is resistant to nucleophilic attack by hydroxyl ions?
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(a) Methyl acetate
(b) Acetonitrile
(c) Diethyl ether
(d) Acetamide
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Solution:
- (c) The compound is diethyl ether
which is resistant to nucleophilic attack by hydroxyl ion due to absence of double or triple bond, whereas all other compounds given are unsaturated.