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Nucleophilic Reaction

Description:

A nucleophilic reaction refers to a type of chemical reaction where a nucleophile, a molecule or ion that donates an electron pair, reacts with an electron-deficient species called an electrophile. Nucleophilic reactions play a crucial role in organic and inorganic chemistry, enabling the formation and modification of bonds.

Senses/Usages:

1. Organic Chemistry: In organic chemistry, nucleophilic reactions are fundamental for various transformations, such as substitution reactions, addition reactions, and elimination reactions.

Example Sentence: The nucleophilic reaction of ammonia with a haloalkane led to the formation of a new carbon-nitrogen bond.

2. Inorganic Chemistry: In inorganic chemistry, nucleophilic reactions occur in numerous reactions involving metal complexes, coordination compounds, and catalysis.

Example Sentence: The nucleophilic attack of a hydroxide ion resulted in the substitution of a ligand in the metal coordination complex.

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