Question

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
• B. Electrophile is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from another electrophile
• C. Electrophiles are generally neutral species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile
• D. Electrophile can be either neutral or positively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile

Answer 1

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.
$eg.H^{+},C{l}^{+},B{r}^{+},N{O}_2^{+},N{O}^{+}$
The electrophiles can be seen in the form of neutral molecules also
eg. $:C{R}_2,\ddot{N}R,B{F}_3$ 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.