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Which of the following species is not electrophilic in nature?
ChemistryIonic EquilibriumNEETNEET 2010 (Mains)
Options:
  • A $\stackrel{\oplus}{\mathrm{Cl}}$
  • B $\mathrm{BH}_3$
  • C $\mathrm{H}_3 \stackrel{\oplus}{\mathrm{O}}$
  • D $\stackrel{\oplus}{\mathrm{N}} \mathrm{O}_2$
Solution:
1532 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $\mathrm{H}_3 \stackrel{\oplus}{\mathrm{O}}$
Electrophiles are electron deficient species. Among the given, $\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{O}^{\oplus}$ has lone pair of electrons for donation, thus it is not electron deficient and hence, does not behave like an electrophile.

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