Electrophiles¶
Electrophiles are electron poor species, either formally or informally, that seek out electrons to balance their charge
Formal¶
Based on formal Charges
\[
\begin{align}
FC&=[\text{valence electrons}]−[\text{lone pair electrons}]−[\text{bonds}]\\
FC_{carbon}&=4−0−3\\
FC_{carbon}&=+1
\end{align}
\]
Informal¶
Based on electron density
