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Which of the following species is not electrophilic in nature?

1. NO2
2. Cl
3. BH3
4. H3O+

Correct answer: Cl

Solution

Cl (chlorine atom) is not electrophilic in nature because it is a neutral atom with a complete octet and does not seek electrons. The other species are electron-deficient or positively charged, making them electrophilic.

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