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adjective Chemistry.
of or pertaining to electron acceptance in covalent bonding (opposed to nucleophilic).
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Electrophilic
is always a great word to know.
So is atomic. Does it mean:
| existing as free, uncombined atoms |
| pertaining to compounds that are not hydrocarbons or their derivatives |
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| electrophilic (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈfɪlɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| chem Compare nucleophilic having or involving an affinity for negative charge. Electrophilic reagents (electrophiles) are atoms, molecules, and ions that behave as electron acceptors | |
| electrophile | |
| —n | |
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