korvautumisreaktiona
Korvautumisreaktiona, a Finnish term, translates to "substitution reaction" in English. It describes a chemical process where one functional group in a molecule is replaced by another. These reactions are fundamental in organic chemistry and are crucial for synthesizing new compounds.
There are several types of substitution reactions, categorized by the mechanism by which they occur. Nucleophilic
The outcome of a substitution reaction depends on the nature of the reactants, the solvent, and the