Question

The electrophile involved in the above reaction is
(a) trichloromethyl anion ($\overset{\ominus}{C}Cl_3$)
(b) formyl cation ($\overset{\oplus}{C}HO$)
(c) dichloromethyl cation ($\overset{\oplus}{C}HCl_2$)
(d) dichlorocarbene (: CCl₂)

Answer 1

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(d) dichlorocarbene (: CCl₂)

Answer 2

The electrophile involved in the above reaction is dichlorocarbene (: CCl₂)