NEET2010ChemistryIonic EquilibriumActual
Which of the following species is not electrophilic in nature?
Options
- ACl
- BBH ₃
- CH ₃ O
- DN O ₂
Correct answer
C. H ₃ O
Step-by-step solution
Electrophiles are electron deficient species. Among the given, H ₃ O ^ has lone pair of electrons for donation, thus it is not electron deficient and hence, does not behave like an electrophile.