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Hydrohalogenation of Alkenes

Reagent that ...

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Reagent that takes away an electron pair is called as:

A

Carbocation

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Nucleophile

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Carbanion

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D

Electrophile

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Solution

The correct option is D
Electrophile

Reagent that takes away an electron pair is called as Electrophile.

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