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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