Q. The correct statement regarding electrophile is :
A) Electrophile is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile
B) Electrophile is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from another electrophile
C) Electrophiles are generally neutral species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile
D) Electrophile can be either neutral or positively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile
Explanation
[Solution] Electrophiles are electron-deficient (neutral like $BF_3$, or positive like $NO_2^+$) and accept an electron pair from a nucleophile. Answer (4).
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