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21/01/2022 4:41 pm
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Which of the following behaves both as a nucleophile and as an electrophile?
(a) CH3C ≡ N
(b) CH3OH
(c) CH2 = CHCH3
(d) CH3NH2
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21/01/2022 4:42 pm
Correct answer: (a) CH3C ≡ N
Explanation:
Due to the presence of a lone pair of electrons on N, CH3C ≡ N acts as a nucleophile. Further due to greater electronegativity of N than C, the C atom of – C ≡ N carries a positive charge and hence behaves as an electrophile.