Electrophilic Addition Step 1:Pi electrons attack the electrophile. E on the more substituted carbon Step 2:Nucleophile attacks the carbocation. +Nuc:- E Nuc Copyright 2010 Pearson Prentice Hall.Inc. Chapter 8 3 Chapter 8 3 Electrophilic Addition • Step 1: Pi electrons attack the electrophile. • Step 2: Nucleophile attacks the carbocation