Chemistry, asked by apokun, 1 year ago

why is SO3 an electrophile?

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Answered by okaps
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Sulphur trioxide is an electrophile because it is a highly polar molecule with a fair amount of positive charge on the sulphur atom. It is this which is attracted to the ring electrons. The second stage of the reaction involves a transfer of the hydrogen from the ring to the negative oxygen.

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Answered by candice2405
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Becoz sulphur has vacant d orbital. It can take e.
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