INORGANIC CHEMISTRY ORGANIC CHEMISTRY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site nucleophile A chemical species that donates electrons, or shares electrons, to another molecule in a substitution reaction. Nucleophiles are thus in general bases, especially anions, which are attracted to partially positively-charged atoms in a molecule; examples are nitrile, hydroxide, halide, and ammonia. Compare with electrophile. Related categories    • INORGANIC CHEMISTRY    • ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History BACK TO TOP