What are nucleophiles? Give some examples of nucleophiles.
Nucleophile is molecule or ion which have ability to donate it electron. A nucleophile has affection for a positively charged centre. The nucleophile is contained in nucleophilic reagent (nucleo = + ve centre, philic = liking, love affection).
Examples of nucleophiles and nucleophilic reagents.
Reagent |
KOH |
KI |
KCN |
NH3 |
NaSR |
AgNO2 |
KNO2 |
Nucleophile |
OH- |
I– |
CN- |
NH3 |
SR- |
NO2- |
ONO- |