Question

Carbanion is a 1)base
2)nucleophile
3) both the above 4) none

Answer 1

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Thanks for the question....!

The correct answer is 3) both the above.

$</strong><strong>CH</strong><strong>3}^{ - }$ also a carbanion. Since, it has negative charge,it is a nucleophile.Also, since the electron pair is available for donation ,it is a base also