Hydrocarbons Ques 74

74. Which of the following species is not electrophilic in nature?

[2010]

(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:

  1. (d)

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