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Which one of the compounds behaves as an electrophile as well as a nucleophile?
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryNEET
Options:
  • A Acetone
  • B Cyanide ion
  • C Nitrite ion
  • D Sulphite ion
Solution:
2110 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: Acetone
Organic compound in which electronegative atom is bonded with carbon by multiple bonds behaves as both an electrophile as well as a nucleophile

Polar structure behaves as electrophile as well as nucleophile.

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