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Chemistry term
Leaving Group
In one sentence
Molecular fragmentation that departs with a pair of electrons in heterocyclic bond cleavage. These groups can either be anions or neutral molecules, it is important for these leaving groups to stabilize the additional electron density that resulted from heterolysis.
Definition
A group capable of separating from a compound.
Explanation
Molecular fragmentation that departs with a pair of electrons in heterocyclic bond cleavage. These groups can either be anions or neutral molecules, it is important for these leaving groups to stabilize the additional electron density that resulted from heterolysis.
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