Question

Which of the following statement is false about an electrophile?

• A. electron - deficient species
• B. an acidic reagent
• C. a reagent which attacks an electron-deficient site in a molecule
• D. a species which seeks a pair of electrons

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

a reagent which attacks an electron-deficient site in a molecule

Electrophiles are those substances that lack electron density (electro = electron, phile = lover => electron loving species)

So, electrophiles will attack electron rich species.

Clearly C is the correct answer.