Which of the following are electrophiles?
I. CH₃CH₂NH₂
II. CH₃CH₂I
III. CH₃OH

Question

Which of the following are electrophiles? I. CH₃CH₂NH₂ II. CH₃CH₂I III. CH₃OH

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An electrophile is a species that accepts an electron pair in a chemical reaction. Among the given options, only II (CH₃CH₂I) contains an electrophilic atom, iodine (I). Therefore, only option II is an electrophile. Option I contains sulfur atoms, which are nucleophilic (electron-donating) in nature. Option III contains an -OH group, which is also nucleophilic. Therefore, options I and III cannot be electrophiles.

Which of the Following Are Electrophiles