Question

Which of the following can behave as both electrophile and nucleophile ?

• A. $CH_3-C \equiv N$
• B. $CH_3OH$
• C. $CH_2=CH-CH_3$
• D. $CH_3NH_2$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$CH_3-C \equiv N$

Answer 2

$R-C^{\delta} = N^{\delta}$ : has electrophilic C-atom and nucleophilic N-atom.