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What is mean by electrophile?

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Why hydrogen bromide is electrophile?

hydrogen bromide is not the electrophile its bromide ion may act as the nucleophile, in alkyl halide the alkyl group may act as an electrophile.


Is NO2 a electrophile?

NO2+ is.


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Indicator will changes the colour according to H+ ion present in a solution. Reagent : consist of electrophile and nucleophile. It help in the attachment of nucleophile to the electrophile and electrophile to the nucleophile. Mirza


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In Reimer- Tieman reaction the electrophile is dichlorocarbene


What are Electrophiles. I Know They Are Generally Positive Such As H Plus. Would Cl2 slash FeCl3 Be An Electrophile?

The positive species which may attack on carbon or a pi bonds are electrophile as Cl+, NO2+ etc. but H+ and Positive metallic ions are not electrophile .


Is chlorine an electrophile?

Yes, one of the strongest.


What is the difference between hard and soft electrophile?

They differ in the ability of their valance electrons to be removed, ie their polarisable ability. Hard electrophile valance electrons are not easily delocalised (hardly polarisable). Soft electrophile valance electrons are easily delocalised (strongly polarisable).


Which is a better electrophile singlet nitrene or triplet nitrene?

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Why is sulfuric acid used in aromatic nitration?

To form an active electrophile NO2+


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Is an alkene an electriphile?

No, alkenes have pi bond so they are nucleophilic and may be attacked by an electrophile.


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O is act as electrophile ie basic & more electronegative