Base VS Nucleophile (Facts)
Base VS Nucleophile (Facts)
An acid-base reaction proceeds with a base.
An acid-base reaction proceeds with a base.
Salt and water are usually generated when base reacts with acid.
Salt and water are usually generated when base reacts with acid.
Nucleophiles are atoms or molecules that donate electrons to electrophiles.
Nucleophiles are atoms or molecules that donate electrons to electrophiles.
When nucleophiles provide an electron to hydrogen, we call it a base.
When nucleophiles provide an electron to hydrogen, we call it a base.
Nucleophiles provide electrons to other molecules (especially carbon).
Nucleophiles provide electrons to other molecules (especially carbon).
Alkali are not all bases.
Alkali are not all bases.
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