Question

$:CC{l}_2$ is

• A. an electrophile
• B. a free radical
• C. a nucleophile
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$:CC{l}_2$ is an electrophile, because its octet is not complete to required two more electron to complete its octet.
Out of $4$ valence electrons, $2$ are shared with $Cl$-atoms and $2$ are with $C$.
$:CC{l}_2⟶$ carbene present in two form singlet and triplet.