Which one of the following behaves both as a nucleophile and an electrophile ?
A
`CH_(3)NH_(2)`
B
`CH_(3)Cl`
C
`CH_(3)CN`
D
`CH_(3)OH`
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The correct Answer is:
C
`CH_(3)-overset(delta+)C-=overset(delta-)C:` Here, `C` is pi bonded to a highly electronegative `N` atom. Thus, `-C-=N` bond is quite polarized. `C` atom having low electron density is an electophilic site while `N` atom having high electron density along with unshared `e^(-)` pair is a nucleophilic site.
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