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The correct statement regarding electrophile is


A

Electrophile is a negatively charge species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile

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Electrophile is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from another electrophile

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Electrophiles are generally neutral species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile

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Electrophile can be either neutral or positively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile

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Solution

The correct option is D

Electrophile can be either neutral or positively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile


An electrophile is defined as an electron deficient species which attacks electron rich areas. Being electron deficient, the electrophile behaves as a Lewis acids.
eg. H+, Cl+, Br+, NO+2, NO+
The electrophiles can be seen in the form of neutral molecules also
eg. :CR2,¨NR,BF3 etc
Thus, we can say that electrophile can be either neutral or positively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile.


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