Also contains definition of: soft base
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.H02742
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See also:
hard acid
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1120 [Terms] [Paper]