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Question:

Which of the following is an electrophile?

:CCl2

NH3

CH𕒷

H2O

Solution:

Electron deficient species or electron acceptors are called electrophiles. Electrophiles are electron-deficient species that are attracted to an electron-rich center. Electrophiles are often positively charged as a result of possessing an atom with a positive charge or an atom that does not have an octet of electrons. Out of the given species, :CCl2 (dichlorocarbene), has only 6e⁻ with carbon so, it is an electrophile.