What is difference between Base and Nucleophile?

Answer Posted / ram najar kushwaha

Bases attack at more acidic protons while Nucleophiles
attack at electron deficient atoms.

Generally, stronger base acts as weaker nucleophile and
weaker base acts as strong nucleophile.
e.g.
LDA is strong base as well as weak nucleophile.

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