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Which of the following are electrophile?
(a) CN (b) H+ (c) Br+
(d) BH3 (f) CH3C=O (g) NH3 (h) NO2

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An electrophile is a species that needs electrons. It is either positively charged or electron deficient. Therefore, (b)H+, (c)Br+, (d)BH3, (f)CH3C=O and (h)NO2 are electrophiles.

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