Question

Nucleophile is a species that should have

• A. negative charge
• B. electron deficient species
• C. a pair of electrons to donate
• D. positive charge

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

a pair of electrons to donate

Nucleophiles :

● Nucleophiles are electron rich species as they have a pair of electrons to donate.

● They may be neutral or negative charged.

Hence, options $\left(A\right)$ and $\left(C\right)$ are correct.