3.3.3 Halogenoalkanes

Question 1

What is a nucleophile?

Answer 1

A species with a lone pair of electrons and/or a negative charge. It can donate its one electron pair to form a covalent bond with an electron deficient carbon atom.

Question 2

Name all common nucleophiles

Answer 2

Water (H2O), ammonia (NH3), methylamine (CH3NH2), Hydroxide ion (OH), Cyanide ion (CN)