The correct statement regarding electrophile is:

Options

A. Electrophile can be either neutral or positively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile
B. Electrophile is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile
C. Electrophile is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from another electrophile
D. Electrophiles are generally neutral species and can form a nucleophic.

Answer

A

Explanation

Electrophile can be either neutral or positively charged species and can forma bond by accepting a pair of electrons from nucleophile .
An electron loving species is called electrophile.
Electrophile: Electron can be accepted by positively charged or neutral species .
A nucleus loving species are called nucleophiles.
Nuclcophile : A negatively charged species or neutral species can accepted by positive charge or donate their electron to positively charge species or neutral species.