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how chlorine can act as both a electrophile as well as nucleophile.....???

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13 Years agoGrade
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer13 Years ago

As chlorine has 7 electrons it has vacancy for 1 electron, therefore it can act as electrophile to complete its octet. But on the other side it has 3 lone pairs which can be donated to those which has deficiency of electorns.

Profile image of ANUBHAV SINHA
13 Years ago

chlorine in Cl- form acts as nucleophile(eg:SN reactions)  and in Cl+ form acts as electrophile(eg : friedel crafts alkylation)

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13 Years ago

chlorine exibit both +ve as well as -ve oxidatoion state .

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13 Years ago

as it can exhibit variable oxidation states