Substitution reaction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011529",
  "term": "Substitution reaction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical reaction in which one atom or group of atoms in a molecule is replaced by another atom or group of atoms. This process involves the breaking of an existing bond and the formation of a new bond at the same site. Examples include nucleophilic substitution at saturated carbon and electrophilic aromatic substitution.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "molecular entity",
    "elementary reaction",
    "stepwise reaction"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1169 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/substitution-reaction/"
}