Question

Which of the following cannot act as nucleophilic species ?

• A. $N{H}_3$
• B. $N{H}_2-N{H}_2$
• C. $H_{2}N-NHPh$
• D. Hydroxylamine hydrochloride

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Hydroxylamine hydrochloride or $[N{H}_{3}OH{]}^{+}C{l}^{-}$ cannot act as nucleophile as lone pair of $N$ atom has taken part in salt formation