what is electrophile and nucleophile with examples
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Electrophiles:- A reagent that takes away an electron pair is called electrophile.This are positively charged and neutral species which are deficient of electrons.Eg =H3O+
Nucleophiles:- A reagent that brings an electron pair is called nucleophiles. This reagent contain an atom having unshared or lone pair of electronss .Eg= OH-
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Electrophiles are electron deficient species and can accept an electron pair from electron rich species.Examples include carbocations and carbonyl compounds.
A nucleophile is electron rich species and donates electron pairs to electron deficient species. Examples include carbanions, water , ammonia, cyanide ion etc.
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