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Define electrophile and nucleophile. Give one example of each. |
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Answer» 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. carbon dioxideis an electrophile. 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. ,hydroxideis an example of nucleophile that adds to carbon dioxide. |
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