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Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. AThe solvolysis rate of increases as the ionising power of the solvent increases.
  2. B is a stronger nucleophile toward in DMSO than in methanol.
  3. CIn methanol the nucleophilicity order is .
  4. DDMSO solvates anions strongly through hydrogen bonding.

Answer: A, B

Ionisation develops charge, so more ionising solvents speed (A true). In methanol is hydrogen bonded, but in DMSO it is nearly bare, so it is more nucleophilic there (B true). In protic methanol (C false). DMSO has no hydrogen-bond-donating hydrogen (D false).
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