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What are electron-rich species that attack electron-deficient centres called?
ACarbocations
BNucleophiles
CElectrophiles
DFree radicals
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Nucleophiles
Nucleophiles donate an electron pair and so attack the partially positive carbon of a haloalkane.
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