Nucleophilic substitution

Question 1

Nucleophilic substitution

Answer 1

A reaction in which a nucleophile is attracted to an electron-deficient carbon atom, and replaces an atom or group of atoms on the carbon atom.

Question 2

Nucleophile

Answer 2

An atom (or group of atoms) which is attracted to an electron-deficient centre or atom, where it donates a pair of electrons to form a new covalent bond.

Question 3

Hydrolysis

Answer 3

A reaction with water that breaks a chemical compound into two compounds, the H and OH in a water molecule becomes incorporated into the two compounds.

Question 4

Substitution reaction

Answer 4

A reaction in which an atom or group of atoms is replaced with a different atom or group of atoms.