electrophile
/ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪl/
noun
- In chemistry, an atom or molecule that is attracted to electrons and accepts them in a chemical reaction.
- Students learned that a carbocation is a common type of electrophile in substitution reactions.
- In organic chemistry, an electrophile is often a positively charged ion that seeks out electrons.
- The reaction begins when the electrophile attacks the electron-rich double bond.
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