Considering the Cyanide Ion CN^-,which Atom Acts as a Nucleophile

question 72

Multiple Choice

Considering the cyanide ion CN^-,which atom acts as a nucleophile and why?

• A)carbon because it bears the only lone pair
• B)nitrogen because it bears the only lone pair
• C)carbon because it has a formal charge of -1
• D)nitrogen because it has a formal charge of -1

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