Electrophiles are electron seeking species.

Question:

Electrophiles are electron seeking species. Which of the following groups contain only electrophiles?

(i) BF3, NH3, H2O

(ii) AlCl3, SO3 , + NO2

(iii) NO2+ , CH3+ , CH3 –C+ = O

(iv) C2H-5, C2H5, CH5+

Solution:

Option (ii)  AlCl3, SO3 , + NO2 and (iii) NO2+ , CH3+ , CH3 –C+ = O are the answers.

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