Which of the following terms best describes the reactive nature of a Grignard reagent?

A) carbocation
B) free radical
C) electrophile
D) nucleophile
E) carbene

Grignard Reagent

A reactive compound composed of magnesium bonded to a halogen-containing carbon group, used mainly in organic syntheses.

Nucleophile

A chemical species that donates an electron pair to an electrophile to form a chemical bond in reaction mechanisms, often characterized by its negative charge or lone pair of electrons.

Electrophile

A species that is attracted to electrons and can accept an electron pair to form a bond.