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Which one of the following species is not an electrophile?

A

`overset(+)NO_(2)`

B

`H_(3)O^(+)`

C

`Cl^(+)`

D

`BH_(3)`

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The correct Answer is:
B
The species which posess an incomplete octet can behave as an electrophile as it posses a tendency to accept the lone pair of electron. But `H_(3)O^(+)` contains a complete octet of O, therefore, it does not as an electrophile.
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