What are electrophiles and nucleophiles ? Explain with examples.

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Electrophiles are electron deficient species and can accept an electron pair from electron rich species.Examples include carbocations and carbonyl compounds. A nucleophile is electron rich species and donates electron pairs to electron deficient species. Examples include carbanions, water , ammonia, cyanide ion etc.

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