Increasing the leaving group ability of a leaving group by modifying it chemically is called activation. Empirically, the leaving group ability of a leaving group is a function of its base strength. ...Increasing the leaving group ability of a leaving group by modifying it chemically is called activation. Empirically, the leaving group ability of a leaving group is a function of its base strength. The lower the base strength of a leaving group, the greater its leaving group ability.
