70ᵗʰ B.P.S.C Re-Exam 2024
Which of the following is not an electrophile?
aNa⁺✓ Correct
bBF₃⁻
cH⁺
dAll of the above
Explanation
Na⁺ is not a true electrophile because it already has a stable outer-shell configuration. Electrophiles may be positively charged or may have vacant orbitals. H⁺ and BF₃⁻ are examples of electrophiles.
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