2007-04-14 20:20:49 · 2 answers · asked by arpita m 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Is a stronger base a better nucleophile?
2007-04-14 21:36:16 · update #1
Most of the time if you have a substance which is a nucleophile it will be a base also. It depends which definiton of acids/bases you're using
A Bronstead-Lowry Base is one which donates protons, so this is what basicity is.
A nucleophile is called this way because it is "nucleus loving" so to speak, i.e. it has spare electrons to attack the nucleus of the other atom/molecule. Becuase of these spare electrons it can be seen as donating electrons and therefore a base as well.
2007-04-14 20:45:38 · answer #1 · answered by muhammaddarwish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basicity is the tendency to donate electrons or negative charges.
Nucleophilicity is the tendency to prefer +ve charges.
2007-04-14 20:31:03 · answer #2 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋