E1:Nucleophiles and electrophiles ■2 Electrophiles o electron-deficient molecules o can react with nucleophiles Electrophile ("electron-loving")=Lewis acid Electrophilic center othe specific atom or region of the molecule which is electron deficient ■symbolized as E+. College of Science E1: Nucleophiles and electrophiles „2 Electrophiles z electron-deficient molecules z can react with nucleophiles „Electrophile (“electron-loving”) = Lewis acid „Electrophilic center zthe specific atom or region of the molecule which is electron deficient „symbolized as E +