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Organic Chemistry

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Polar reactions in organic chemistry are chemical reactions where electrons are not shared equally between atoms, resulting in the formation of partial positive and negative charges that drive the reaction. These reactions typically involve the movement of electrons from a nucleophile (electron-rich species) to an electrophile (electron-deficient species).

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