Defintions: Electrophile, nucleophile, radical
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Electrophile A species which seeks out negative centres. Can accept a lone pair of electrons. Nucleophile A species which seeks out positive centres. Has a lone pair of electrons which can be used to form a dative covalent bond. Radical A species with an unpaired electron. Are highly reactive. Formed by homolytic fission.

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2. Acid-Base Character of Group 4 Oxides
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6. Ionization Energy and Electron Affinity
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