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[jdpaul14]

Are strong acids the same thing as strong nucleophiles?

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[tdkyun]

Are strong acids the same thing as strong nucleophiles?

Strong bases are generally strong nucleophiles.

 

[jdpaul14]

So, are strong acids such as phosphoric acid weak nucleophiles??

Thanks a lot

 

[nze82]

So, are strong acids such as phosphoric acid weak nucleophiles??

Thanks a lot

Let's see what a nucleophile is:
By definition, a nucleophile is anything that's attracted toward a postively charged atom. The stronger the attraction, the stronger the Nuc. This is why, we generally define anything with a negative charge as a strong nucleophile. Now, most acids (Provided that they're not deportonated) don't posses a negative charge; thus, they don't qualify as nucleophiles to begin with. So, you don't really need to worry about their strength!
Most of the Nuclephiles you see on the exam will posses an obvious negative charge, which is indicative of their great strength.