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A leaving group that carries away the bonding electron pair. For example, in the hydrolysis of an alkyl chloride, Cl- is the nucleofuge. The tendency of atoms or groups to depart with the bonding electron pair is called nucleofugality.

The adjective is nucleofugal. See also electrofuge, nucleophile.


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