What is the difference between electrophile and nucleophile?
An electrophile accepts an electron pair (e.g. H⁺, NO₂⁺); a nucleophile donates one (e.g. OH⁻, NH₃).
An electrophile accepts an electron pair (e.g. H⁺, NO₂⁺); a nucleophile donates one (e.g. OH⁻, NH₃). A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.
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electrophile vs nucleophile
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