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$ : CCl_2 $ is

Updated On: Apr 8, 2024
  • an electrophile
  • a free radical
  • a nucleophile
  • None of these
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$_{?}^{?} CCl_2$ is an electrophile, because its octet is not complete to required two more electron to complete its octet.
Out of $4$ valence electrons, $2$ are shared with $Cl$-atoms and $2$ are with $C$.
$_{?}^{?} CCl_2 {->}$ carbene present in two form singlet and triplet.
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CCl2 is an electrophile. 

An electrophile is a chemical species that has an affinity for electrons. These species tend to react by accepting  an electron pair that is generally from a nucleophile. They help in the electrophilic reactions and chemical bonds are formed. Some of the examples of electrophiles are: carbocation, electrophilic halogens, acids etc. In the case of :CCl2, the octet of the molecule is not complete and it requires two electrons in order to complete it. 

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