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Which of the following sets of groups contains only electrophiles?

A

`NH_(2)^(-),NO_(2)^(+),H_(2)O,NH_(3)`

B

`F^(-),OH^(-),NH_(3),SO_(3)`

C

`NO_(2)^(+),AlCl_(3),SO_(3),CH_(3)overset(+)(C)=O`

D

`NH_(3),BF_(3),AlCl_(3),H_(2)O`

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To determine which set of groups contains only electrophiles, we need to analyze each group and identify whether they are electrophiles or nucleophiles. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Electrophiles**: - Electrophiles are species that are electron-deficient and can accept electron pairs. They are often positively charged or neutral species with an incomplete octet. 2. **Analyzing the Groups**: - **Group A**: NH2−, NO2+, H2O, NH3 - **NH2−**: This is a nucleophile because it has a lone pair of electrons on nitrogen, making it electron-rich. - **NO2+**: This is an electrophile. The nitrogen has a positive charge and is electron-deficient. - **H2O**: This is a nucleophile due to the presence of lone pairs on oxygen. - **NH3**: This is also a nucleophile because it has a lone pair on nitrogen. - **Conclusion for A**: Contains nucleophiles and one electrophile (NO2+), so it is not the answer. 3. **Group B**: F−, OH−, NH3, SO3 - **F−**: This is a nucleophile because it has a full octet and is electron-rich. - **OH−**: This is a nucleophile due to the presence of lone pairs on oxygen. - **NH3**: This is a nucleophile because it has a lone pair on nitrogen. - **SO3**: This is an electrophile; sulfur is bonded to three electronegative oxygen atoms, creating a positive charge on sulfur. - **Conclusion for B**: Contains nucleophiles and one electrophile (SO3), so it is not the answer. 4. **Group C**: NO2, AlCl3, SO3, C=O (with CH3) - **NO2**: This is an electrophile due to the positive charge on nitrogen. - **AlCl3**: This is an electrophile because aluminum can accept a lone pair due to its vacant p-orbital. - **SO3**: This is an electrophile for the same reasons discussed previously. - **C=O (with CH3)**: This is also an electrophile because the carbonyl carbon is electron-deficient and can accept electrons. - **Conclusion for C**: All species in this group are electrophiles. 5. **Group D**: NH3, H2O, CH3COOH, SO3 - **NH3**: This is a nucleophile. - **H2O**: This is a nucleophile. - **CH3COOH**: This is a weak acid and can act as a nucleophile due to the presence of lone pairs on oxygen. - **SO3**: This is an electrophile. - **Conclusion for D**: Contains nucleophiles and one electrophile (SO3), so it is not the answer. ### Final Answer: The correct option that contains only electrophiles is **Group C**: NO2, AlCl3, SO3, C=O (with CH3). ---

To determine which set of groups contains only electrophiles, we need to analyze each group and identify whether they are electrophiles or nucleophiles. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Electrophiles**: - Electrophiles are species that are electron-deficient and can accept electron pairs. They are often positively charged or neutral species with an incomplete octet. 2. **Analyzing the Groups**: ...
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