Multiple choice

Primary amine acts as

  1. electrophile

  2. Lewis base

  3. Lewis acid

  4. free radical

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Primary amines have a lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom, which they can donate to electron-deficient species (Lewis acids). This makes them Lewis bases. R-NH2 acts as a nucleophile in most reactions and can coordinate to metal ions or accept protons.

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