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H_(2)C = O or CH_(3)CN acts as a nucleophile as well as an electrophile. Explain |
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Answer» Solution :SINCE both O and N are more ELECTRONEGATIVE than C, therefore, C carries a small +ve CHARGE and, O and N carry a small -ve charge. In other words, both act as an ELECTROPHILE due to the presence of a partial +ve charge on C and act as a nucleophile due to the presence of a partial -ve charge on O or the N. 
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