Haloalkanes

Question 1

What is a nucleophile

Answer 1

A nucleophile is an electron pair donor

Question 2

Explain how a nucleophile works

Answer 2

-A nucleophile has a lone pair of electrons
-This lone pair of electrons is attracted to an electron deficiency carbon atom
-Electron deficient carbon atoms have a full positive charge
-The nucleophile donates the lone pair of electrons to form a covalent bond between the nucleophile and the carbon atom