electrophile definition

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An electrophile is best defined as species that:

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1. **Etymology**: 'Electrophile' means 'electron-loving'.
2. **Characteristic**: It is an electron-deficient species (often with a positive charge or an incomplete octet).
3. **Action**: It acts as a **Lewis Acid**, seeking electron pairs from an electron-rich site (nucleophile) to form a covalent bond.
4. **Examples**: $Cl^+$, $NO_2^+$, $H^+$, $AlCl_3$, $BF_3$, and carbocations ($R^+$).

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electrophile definition

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