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Chemistry Question on Hydrocarbons

The correct statement regarding electrophile is

A

Electrophile is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile

B

Electrophile is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from another electrophile

C

Electrophiles are generally neutral species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile

D

Electrophile can be either neutral or positively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile

Answer

Electrophile is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from another electrophile

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (B): Electrophile is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from another electrophile.