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12.12. What are electrophiles and nucleophiles? Explain with examples.

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    Electrophiles: The name electrophiles mean electron loving. Electrophiles are electron deficient. They may be positive ions or neutral molecules.
    Ex: H+, Cl+, Br+, NO2+, R3C+, RN2+, AlCl3, BF3
    Nucleophiles: The name nucleophiles means 'nucleus loving' and indicates that it attacks the region of low electron density (positive centres) in a substrate molecule. They are electron rich they may be negative ions or neutral molecules.
    Ex: Cl– Br–, CN–, OH–, RCR2–, NH3, RNH2, H2O, ROH etc.

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