Which of the following is an electrophil...

Which of the following is an electrophilic reagent?

A

`CH_(3)OH`

B

`NO_(2)`

C

`overset(+)NO_(2)`

D

`NO_(3)`

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The correct Answer is:

C

`NO_(2)^(+)` is an electrophilic reagent because it is an electron acceptor while others are electron-rich paticles and thus act as nucleophiles.

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