Q18 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2024 (20 May Shift 1) · Chemistry

The number of nucleophiles in the following list is $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{NH}_2, \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHO}, \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_4, \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{SH}$

  • A
    $3$
  • Correct answer
    B
    $2$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $1$

Solution

$\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{NH}_2$ have lone pair on the nitrogen that can be donated. So it is a good Nucleophile.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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