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Which of the following species is not electrophilic in nature?
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Q. Which of the following species is not electrophilic in nature?
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A
$\ce{\overset{\oplus}{\mathop{Cl}}}$
0%
B
$\ce{BH_3}$
50%
C
$\ce{H_3\overset{\oplus}{\mathop{O}}}$
50%
D
$\ce{\overset{\oplus}{\mathop{N}} O_2 }$
0%
Solution:
Electron deficient species are known as electrophiles.
Among the given, $H_3O^{\oplus}$ has lone pair of electrons for donation, so it is not electron deficient and hence, not an electrophile.