What is a nucleophile?

Nucleophiles and electrophiles

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A nucleophile is a species that donates an electron pair to form a chemical bond in a reaction. Nucleophiles are typically negatively charged or neutral molecules with lone pairs of electrons.
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What is an electrophile?
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An electrophile is a species that accepts an electron pair to form a chemical bond in a reaction. Electrophiles are usually positively charged or electron-deficient species.
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Which of the following cannot react as a nucleophile: (CH₃)₄N⁺ or I⁻?
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(CH₃)₄N⁺ cannot react as a nucleophile because it is a positively charged species and lacks a lone pair of electrons to donate.
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What is the role of Lewis bases in chemical reactions?
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Lewis bases are electron pair donors. They can act as nucleophiles in reactions by donating their electron pairs to electrophiles.
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What is the role of Lewis acids in chemical reactions?
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Lewis acids are electron pair acceptors. They can act as electrophiles in reactions by accepting electron pairs from nucleophiles.
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Provide an example of a common nucleophile.
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A common nucleophile is the iodide ion (I⁻), which has a lone pair of electrons that it can donate.
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Provide an example of a common electrophile.
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A common electrophile is the carbocation CH₃⁺, which is electron-deficient and can accept electron pairs.
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