Chemistry A-Level
attack by electrophiles
What attack by electrophiles means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The double bond attracts electrophiles, species that accept a pair of electrons.
Topics that use attack by electrophiles
- Structure, bonding and reactivity (AQA A-Level)
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