nucleophilic

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nucleophilic [ˌnjuːklɪəʊˈfɪlɪk]

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(Chemistry) Chem having or involving an affinity for positive charge. Nucleophilic reagents (nucleophiles) are molecules, atoms, and ions that behave as electron donors Compare electrophilic

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