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Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Which of the following is an electrophile?

A

CCl2CCl_2

B

CH3−CH^- _3

C

H2OH_2O

D

NH3NH_3

Answer

CCl2CCl_2

Explanation

Solution

Electron deficient species or electron acceptors are called electrophiles. Hence, out of the given species, CCl, has only 6e with carbon so, it is an electrophile.