Question

How are electrophiles identified?

Answer 1

An electrophile is an atom/molecule which is electron deficient. They are attacked by nucleophiles - electron-dense groups.

Explanation:

An electrophile is either a cation (positive ion) or has a partial positive charge (`delta^(+)`).

For example, `["NO"_2]^+` (a cation) and the (`delta^(+)`) carbon in a `"C"="O"` bond both act as electrophiles.