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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.
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