Hydrocarbons Ques 74
74. Which of the following species is not electrophilic in nature?
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(a) $\stackrel{\oplus}{N} O_2$
(b) $\stackrel{\oplus}{Cl}$
(c) $BH_3$
(d) $H_3 \stackrel{\oplus}{O}$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 74.(d)
Solution:
- (d)

has a lone pair of electrons on oxygen atom, thus it is not an electrophile. Also the octet is complete.