Question

what is nucleophile and electrophile?
explain in detail?


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Answer 1

Explanation:

Electrophiles and Lewis Acids

An electrophile is a molecule that forms a bond to its reaction partner (the nucleophile) by accepting both bonding electrons from that reaction partner. Electrophilic reagents are Lewis acids. You've already seen that carbon dioxide is an electrophile.

Below are some examples of electrophiles.

Nucleophiles and Lewis Bases

A nucleophile is a molecule that forms a bond with its reaction partner (the electrophile) by donating both electrons for that bond. Nucleophiles are Lewis bases. As you've seen, hydroxide is an example of nucleophile that adds to carbon dioxide.

Below are some examples of nucleophiles.

Answer 2

Electrophile is a Lewis acid, which accepts electron from electron-rich atoms,ions or molecules as they are electron deficient, whereas nucleophile are those atoms, ions or molecules which have high density of electrons n donates lone pair of electron to form covalent bonds...... nucleophile is generally a Lewis base

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