Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination - Problems - Page 239: Problem 6-16 f

Answer

$CH_3COO^-$ is the better nucleophile.

Work Step by Step

$CH_3COO^-$ is more basic than $CF_3COO^-$ because in $CF_3COO^-$ the electrons are less delocalized because of inductive effects of the F atoms. So, $CH_3COO^-$ donates electrons more readily and is a better nucleophile.
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