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How many of following are electrophile? CH3, NH4, H3O, CO2, SO3, CH3

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Electrophile-CH3, CO2, SO3
Electron loving species which attack at electron rich center of molecule is known as Electrophile. CH3 is positively charged species hence, it is electrophile.CO2 and SO3 are electrophile due to polar Π bond. NH4 or H3O are not electrophile but if they release H+ ion , then it acts as a electrophile.

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