Assertion -Tert-Butoxide is a stronger base than OH- or C-2H-5O- ion but is a much poorer nucleophile-Because Reason- A negatively charged ions is always powerful nucleophile than its conjugate acid-Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation AssertionBoth Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation AssertionAssertion is correct but Reason is incorrectAssertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

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Tert-Butoxide -CH3-3CO-x2212- is a stronger base than OH-x2212- or C2H5O-x2212- ion due to presence of -I inductive effect or electron releasing methyl groups-xA0-But it is a much poorer nucleophile-xA0-xA0-as t-butoxide a bulky base and steric hindrance do not allow the reaction with ease- -xA0-

Tert-Butoxide (CH3)3CO− is a stronger base than OH− or C2H5O− ion due to presence of +I inductive effect or electron releasing methyl groups. But it is a much poorer nucleophile as t-butoxide a bulky base and steric hindrance do not allow the reaction with ease.

Tert-Butoxide $(C H_{3})_{3} C O^{-}$ is a stronger base than $O H^{-}$ or $C_{2} H_{5} O^{-}$ ion due to presence of $+ I$ inductive effect or electron releasing methyl groups. But it is a much poorer nucleophile as t-butoxide a bulky base and steric hindrance do not allow the reaction with ease.