nucleophile

nu·cle·o·phil·ic

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-klee-uh-fil-ik, nyoo-]
- /ˌnu kli əˈfɪl ɪk, ˌnyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-klee-uh-fil-ik, nyoo-]
- /ˌnu kli əˈfɪl ɪk, ˌnyu-/

Definitions of nucleophile word

adjective nucleophile of or relating to electron contribution in covalent bonding (opposed to electrophilic). 1
noun nucleophile (chemistry) a compound or functional group that is attractive to centres of positive charge, and donates electrons, especially donating an electron pair to an electrophile to form a bond. 1
noun nucleophile a molecule, atom, or ion that behaves as an electron donor 0
noun nucleophile an atom or molecule that has an affinity for atomic nuclei or that donates electrons to form a covalent bond 0

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Origin of nucleophile

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; nucleo- + -philic

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Parts of speech for Nucleophile

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nucleophile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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