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Consider thiol anion (RS^-) and alkoxy a...

Consider thiol anion `(RS^-)` and alkoxy anion `(RO^-)`. Which of the following statements is correct ?

A

`RS^-` is less basic and less nucleophilic than `RO^-`

B

`RS^-` is less basic but more nucleophilic than `RO^-`

C

`RS^-` is more basic and more nucleophilic than `RO^-`

D

`RS^-` is more basic and but less nucleophilic than `RO^-`

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