Which of the following terms comes closest to describing an electrophile?
A) anion
B) Lewis base
C) Lewis acid
D) nucleophile
E) nonpolar

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An electrophile is a molecule or ion that accepts a pair of electrons from a donor molecule or ion. Lewis acids are electron pair acceptors and can act as electrophiles. Anions, Lewis bases, and nucleophiles are all electron pair donors and would not be classified as electrophiles. Nonpolar is not relevant to this concept.

Which of the Following Terms Comes Closest to Describing an Electrophile