Question

difference between elrctto phile and nucleophile

Answer 1

Electrophile:

The term electrophile can be split into “electro” derived from electron and “phile” which means loving. They are electron deficient and hence electrons loving. They are positively charged or neutrally charged. They attract electrons. Movement of electrons depends on the density. They move from high density area to low density area.They undergo electrophilic addition and electrophilic substitution reactions. Electrophile is also called as Lewis acid.

Nucleophile:

The term nucleophile can be split into “nucleo” derived from nucleus and “phile” which means loving. They are electron rich and hence nucleus loving. They are negatively charged or neutrally charged. They donate electrons. Movement of electrons depends on the density. They move from low density area to high density area.They undergo nucleophilic addition and nucleophilic substitution reactions. Nucleophile is also called as Lewis base.

Answer 2

An electrophile is the same thing as a Lewis acid. ... Typical electrophiles: A molecule or ion that donates a pair ofelectrons to form a new covalent bondis called a nucleophile (from the Greekfor "nucleus loving"). A nucleophile isthe same thing as a Lewis base.