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nucleophile

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nucleophile /nu·cleo·phile/ (noo´kle-o-fīl) an electron donor in chemical reactions involving covalent catalysis in which the donated electrons bond other chemical groups (electrophiles).nucleophil´ic
nu·cle·o·phile (nkl--fl) or nu·cle·o·phil (-fl)
n.
A chemical compound or group that is attracted to nuclei and tends to donate or share electrons.
nucle·o·philic (-flk) adj.
nucleophile [noo´kle-o-fīl″]
an electron donor in chemical reactions involving covalent catalysis in which the donated electrons bond other chemical groups (electrophiles). adj., adj nucleophil´ic.
nucleophile
an electron donor in chemical reactions involving covalent catalysis in which the donated electrons bond other chemical groups (electrophiles).
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