Question

Which of the following statements is false aboutan electrophile ?

• A. Electron-deficient species
• B. An acidic reagent
• C. A reagent which attacks an electron deficientsite in a molecule
• D. A species which seeks a pair of electrons

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Electrophiles are those substances that lack electron density (electro = electron, phile = lover $\Rightarrow$ electron loving species)
So, electrophiles will attack electron rich species.