Physics NEET Full Syllabus Mock Test 180 Question New Syllabus Mock Test - 7 PCB MCQ (Single Correct)

The correct statement regarding electrophile is

A
It is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from another electrophile.
B
It is a negatively charge species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile.
C
They are generally neutral species and can form a bond by donating a pair of electrons from a nucleophile.
D
It can be either neutral or positively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile.

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The correct answer is:
D

An electrophile is defined as an electron deficient species which attack electron rich species. Being electron deficient, the electrophile behaves as a Lewis acid. e.g. .

The electrophiles can be seen in the form of neutral molecules also.

e.g. etc.

Thus, we can say that electrophiles can be either neutral or positively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile.

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