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Because of the polarity of the carbonyl, adjacent groups are also polarized. In
general, where a partial positive charge rests, an adjacent atom will bear a
partial negative charge. This can occur on more than one adjacent atom.
Because of the polarity of the carbonyl, adjacent groups are also polarized.
In general, where a partial positive charge rests, an adjacent atom will bear
a partial negative charge. This can occur on more than one adjacent atom or
heteroatom.
Nitriles, like carbonyls, are polarized with the nitrogen bearing a partial negative
charge and the carbon possessing a partial positive charge.
