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Which one of the following characteristics belongs to an electrophile? A. It is any species having electron deficiency which reacts at an electron rich C-centre B. It is any species having electron enrichment, that reacts at an electron deficient C-centre C. It is cationic in nature D. It is anionic in nature

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Profile image of Saurabh Koranglekar
6 Years ago

Anelectrophile(literally electron lover) is a reagent attracted to electrons.Electrophilesare positively charged or neutral species having vacant orbitals that are attracted to an electron rich centre.

Electrophiles are electron deficient species (neutral or cationic). They attack electron rich C-atom.
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6 Years ago
An electrophile (literally electron lover) is a reagent attracted to electrons. Electrophiles are positively charged or neutral species having vacant orbitals that are attracted to an electron rich centre. Electrophiles are electron deficient species (neutral or cationic). They attack electron rich C-atom

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