/oss/taxonomy/term/7670/all en /oss/article/medical-general-science/studying-organic-chemistry-can-pay <p>One of the fundamental reactions we teach in organic chemistry is “nucleophilic substitution” in which an atom or group of atoms in a molecule is exchanged for another one. Quite logically, the substituted atom or group is known as a “leaving group.” The ease with which a leaving group can be displaced by the substituting species, or “nucleophile,” is variable and depends on several factors including the strength of the bond with which the leaving group is attached to the rest of the molecule.</p> Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:51:32 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 10010 at /oss