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Correct order of nucleophilicity is

A

`CH_(3)^(-) lt NH_(2)^(-) lt OH^(-) lt F^(-)`

B

`F^(-) lt OH^(-) lt CH_(3)^(-) lt NH_(2)^(-)`

C

`OH^(-) lt NH_(2)^(-) lt F^(-) lt CH_(3)^(-)`

D

`F^(-) lt OH^(-) lt NH_(2)^(-) lt CH_(3)^(-)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
`Nucleophilicity prop(1)/(electronegativity of atom bearing negative charge)`
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