Which of the following species is an electrophile?
A
RNH2
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B
SO3
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C
−NO2
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D
ROH
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Solution
The correct option is BSO3 Electrophiles are electron loving compounds or attacking reagents. SO3 acts as electrophile due to presence of vacant orbital in Suphur atom. Rest other are nucleophile as they have electron to donate.