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GS-1 Biological Sciences Question 37

 
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The key rule of thumb for leaving groups is NOT that it is directly related to electronegativity; the rule is that it is directly related to the conjugate acid strength. And, in the case of the halides, conjugate acid strength is inversely related to electronegativity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_halide
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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