Question

Which one of the following characteristics belongs to an electrophiles?

• A. It is any species having electron deficiency which reacts at an electron rich C-centre.
• B. It is any species having electron enrichment, that reacts at an electron deficient C-centre.
• C. It is cationic in nature.
• D. It is anionic in nature.

Answer 1

The correct option is A It is any species having electron deficiency which reacts at an electron rich C-centre.

An electrophile (literally electron lover) is a reagent attracted to electrons. Electrophiles are positively charged or neutral species having vacant orbitals that are attracted to an electron rich centre.

Electrophiles are electron deficient species (neutral or cationic). They attack electron rich C-atom.