Which behaves both as a nucleophile and electrophile?

C H_{3} N H_{2}

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C H_{3} O H

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C H_{3} C N

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C H_{3} C l

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Solution

The correct option is B $C H_{3} C N$
$C H_{3} C N$ act as nucleophiles due to the presence of lone pair/s of electrons on oxygen or nitrogens and electrophiles due to the presence of multiple bonds.

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