Look at the following electrostatic potential map of methylamine, a substance responsible for the odor of rotting fish, and tell the direction of polarization of the $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{N}$ bond:
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This means that nitrogen will attract the shared electrons in the $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{N}$ bond more towards itself, giving it a partial negative charge. ** Show more…
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