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Nucleophile
A species that is attracted to a positively charged or electron-deficient center in another molecule and donates an electron pair.
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Electrophile
A species that is attracted to an electron-rich center and accepts an electron pair.
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Elimination Reaction
A reaction where elements are removed from a molecule, resulting in the formation of a double bond.
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Substitution Reaction
A reaction in which one functional group in a chemical compound is replaced by another functional group.
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Hydrolysis
A reaction with water that leads to the breakdown of a compound.
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Addition Reaction
A reaction where two or more reactants combine to form a single product.
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Reflux
A technique used in chemistry to heat a reaction mixture while preventing the loss of volatile solvents.
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Catalyst
A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
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Chirality
A property of a molecule that makes it non-superimposable on its mirror image.
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Synthesis
The process of producing a compound by a series of chemical reactions.