An electron-deficient species which is therefore attracted to parts of a molecule that is electron-rich is called ____________________
Electrophile
An electron-deficient species which is attracted to parts of a molecule that is electron-rich is called an electrophile. Electrophiles are atoms or molecules that are deficient in electrons and they tend to react with nucleophiles, which are electron-rich species, by accepting a pair of electrons from them. In organic chemistry, electrophiles can undergo reactions such as addition, substitution, and elimination reactions with nucleophiles to form new molecules. Examples of electrophiles include cations, carbocations, positively-charged atoms, and molecules with polar bonds.
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