electrophilically

e·lec·tro·phil·ic

[ih-lek-truh-fil-ik]
adjective Chemistry.
of or pertaining to electron acceptance in covalent bonding ( opposed to nucleophilic ).

Origin:
1940–45; electr(on) + -o- + -philic

e·lec·tro·phil·i·cal·ly, adverb
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electrophilic (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈfɪlɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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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