Electrophilic Atom
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1. An atom that lacks an octet of valence electrons in one or more resonance forms is electron-deficient.
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2. A formally neutral atom bearing a partial positive charge but no lone pairs is an electron-defficient atom.
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see also nucleophilic atom, nucleophile, electrophile
- Gamini Gunawardena from the OChemPal site (Utah Valley University)