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Question:

The correct statement regarding electrophile is:

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

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

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

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

Solution:

The correct option is A electrophile can be either neutral or positively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile.Electrophiles are either neutral (electron-deficient) or positively charged species.These are electron deficient or electron loving species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile.For example,NO+2,Br+,R3C+,SO3,FeCl3etc.