Reactivity 3.4 - Electron Pair Sharing Reactions Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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Define electrophile
A
An electron deficient species that accepts a lone pair of electrons; attracted to regions of negative charge
2
Q
Define nucleophile
A
An electron rich species that donates a lone pair of electrons; attracted to regions of positive charge
3
Q
What two substances are electrophiles because on incomplete octets
A
AlCl3 and BF3
4
Q
what kind of reactions do halogenoalkanes undergo
A
Nucleophilic substitution (Carbon to halogen bond breaks heterolytically)
5
Q
Which two reactions does heterolytic bond fission occur in
A
Nucleophilic substitution and electrophilic addition
