Why is #CH_3Cl# an electrophile?
1 Answer
Feb 26, 2016
The carbon center is electrophilic.
Explanation:
Chlorine is significantly more electronegative than carbon, so the C-Cl bond is polarized, leaving the carbon electron deficient.
However, when considering the reactions of alkyl halides as electrophiles in general, do also take note of the covalent bond
