What is Electrophile?
[[File:Electrophilic addition of Br2.png|thumb|right|300px|In this addition reaction, [[bromine]] (Br<sub>2</sub>) is the electrophile]] In [[chemistry]], an '''electrophile''' is a [[molecule]] or an [[atom]] that is happy to take [[electron]]s from another one. Many electrophiles have a positive charge. They are also called [[Lewis acid]]s. Some examples of electrophiles are molecules where the atoms have a big difference in [[electronegativity]], like [[HCl]] or a [[carbonyl]], or also [[oxidizing agent]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=electrophile {{!}} chemistry {{!}} Britannica|url=https://www.britannica.com/science/electrophile|access-date=2021-11-30|website=www.britannica.com|language=en}}</ref> Electrophiles get attacked by a [[nucleophile]], which is the opposite kind of molecule. This happens for example in [[addition reaction]]s. == Organic Chemistry == === Addition of halogens === C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub> + Br<sub>2</sub> → BrCH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>Br == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Organic chemistry]]