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Total number of electrophiles present in the following are
`NO_(2)^(+), SO_(3), CN^(-), F^(-), C Cl_(4), NH_(3), , :C Cl_(2)`.

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To determine the total number of electrophiles from the given species, we will analyze each one to see if it qualifies as an electrophile. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the species**: The species given are: - NO₂⁺ - SO₃ - CN⁻ - F⁻ - CCl₄ - NH₃ - CCl₂ 2. **Define an electrophile**: An electrophile is a species that is electron-deficient and can accept electrons from a nucleophile. Electrophiles can be positively charged or neutral, but they cannot be negatively charged. 3. **Analyze each species**: - **NO₂⁺**: This species has a positive charge and is electron-deficient. It can accept electrons, thus it is an electrophile. - **SO₃**: This is a neutral molecule that is electron-deficient due to the presence of highly electronegative oxygen atoms. It can accept electrons, so it is an electrophile. - **CN⁻**: This species carries a negative charge and is electron-rich, making it a nucleophile, not an electrophile. - **F⁻**: This is also a negatively charged species, making it a nucleophile, not an electrophile. - **CCl₄**: This molecule has a complete octet around carbon and is neutral. It does not have electron deficiency, so it is not an electrophile. - **NH₃**: Ammonia has a lone pair of electrons on nitrogen, making it a nucleophile rather than an electrophile. - **CCl₂**: This is a dichlorocarbene, which has a carbon atom with a lone pair of electrons and is electron-deficient due to the presence of electronegative chlorine atoms. Thus, it acts as an electrophile. 4. **Count the electrophiles**: - From the analysis, the electrophiles are: - NO₂⁺ - SO₃ - CCl₂ - Total number of electrophiles = 3. ### Final Answer: The total number of electrophiles present in the given species is **3**. ---
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