nucleophilic
/ˌnukliəˈfɪlɪk/
adjective
- Describing a substance or part of a molecule that is attracted to positive charges and donates electrons to form a chemical bond.
- In organic chemistry, a nucleophilic reagent attacks electron-poor atoms.
- Students learned how nucleophilic substitution works in the lab.
- The hydroxide ion is a strong nucleophilic agent in many reactions.
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