Question

Which of the following are true of electrophiles?

	a.	The S, O, and N atoms of DNA are electrophilic centers
	b.	Many direct and indirect carcinogens are electrophiles
	c.	They are generally lipophilic.
	d.	They have partial or full negative charges.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option b. Many direct and indirect carcinogens are electrophiles.

Option c. They are generally lipophilic.

Explanations:

Electrophiles have been present in both direct- and indirect-acting carcinogenic species. Also, there are many lipophilic electrophiles. The other options are true for Nucleophiles as they have partial or full negative charges and The S, O, and N atoms of DNA are nucleophilic centres.