Carbon atoms {carbanion} can gain unshared electron pairs and have only three bonds, to become electrophiles. Carbanions can be in organic bases.
Carbon atoms {carbocation} {carbonium ion} can lose electron pairs and have only three bonds, to become nucleophiles. Carbocations are more in polar solvents. Carbocations are more at tertiary carbons than at secondary or primary carbons.
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