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ElectrophileA species which seeks out negative centres. Can accept a lone pair of electrons.
NucleophileA Species which seeks out positive centres. Can lose a pair of electrons. RadicalA species with an unpaired electron. Are highly reactive. Formed by homolytic fission. Comments |
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