Which of the following is not an electrophile?
- ANa+
- BBF3
- CH+
- DAll of the above
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Correct answer: (a) Na+
Explanation
Electrophiles are electron-deficient species with an empty orbital to accept an electron pair.
BF₃ (incomplete octet on boron) and H⁺ (no electrons) are electrophiles.
Na⁺ is a stable spectator cation with no vacant orbital to accept electrons, so it is not an electrophile.