leaving groups

A form of leaving group — An atom or group that is detached from the rest of a molecule during a reaction.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of leaving group
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APA

leaving groups. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaving%20groups

MLA

“leaving groups.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaving%20groups. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leaving groups,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaving%20groups.

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