What are Electrophiles and Nucleophiles?

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What are Electrophiles and Nucleophiles?

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Electrophiles: The species which have one atom the octet of which is incomplete they attract nucleophiles are called Electrophiles e.g. BF3, Cl+ etc. 

Nucleophiles: The species which carry negative charge or a loan pair of electrons on an atom for donation are called Nucleophiles e.g. HS, (CH3)3N: etc.

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