Electrophilicity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003781",
  "term": "Electrophilicity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The kinetic property of a reagent, known as an electrophile, that describes its affinity for electrons. It is measured by the rate of reaction of the electrophile with a reference nucleophile. Electrophilicity is often correlated with, but distinct from, Lewis acidity, which is a thermodynamic measure of the ability to accept an electron pair.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "Lewis acidity",
    "electrophile",
    "nucleophilicity",
    "power",
    "substrate"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1111 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/electrophilicity/"
}