noun
- a chemical species that donates an electron pair to form a chemical bond
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Hydroxide ion is a strong nucleophile in organic reactions.
- The nucleophile attacks the carbon atom in the substitution reaction.
- Water can act as a nucleophile in hydrolysis reactions.
- Ammonia is a common nucleophile used in synthetic chemistry.
- The reaction rate depends on the strength of the nucleophile.
- Nucleophiles are attracted to electron-deficient centers in molecules.