The correct statement regarding electrophile is

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

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In each of the following groups,which is the strongest (best) nucleophile?
$(I)$ $(1)$ $H_3C-O^-$,$(2)$ $CH_3CH_2O^-$,$(3)$ $H_3C-S^-$ in $CH_3OH$
$(II)$ $(1)$ $OH^-$,$(2)$ $H_2O$,$(3)$ $NH_2^-$ in $DMF$
$(III)$ $(1)$ $(CH_3)_2CH-O^-$,$(2)$ $O^-$,$(3)$ $CH_3O^-$ in $DMSO$

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