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NEET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
Why is carbon dioxide considered a weak electrophile in...
Why is carbon dioxide considered a weak electrophile in electrophilic aromatic substitution?
Options
- AIt has a positive charge.
- BIt has a high electron density.
- CIt is a strong Lewis base.
- DIt has a low electron deficiency.
Correct answer
D. It has a low electron deficiency.
Step-by-step solution
Carbon dioxide lacks a significant positive charge or electron deficiency, making it a weak electrophile in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions.