In this picture, why does the electrons only travel to the C triple bond N ? Why

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In this picture, why does the electrons only travel to the C triple bond N ?

Why can't THE ELECTRONS IN NH2  attack the double bond on top left and then break the double bond and then causes electrons to go into carbon and form the -ve charge on carbon located at the top part of the structure and then +ve charge on nistrogen in NH2.

It will be helpful if you can draw stuff out alongside with your explanation.

AND ALSO PLEASE DRAW OUT THE ELECTRON FLOW WITH ARROWS

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In this picture, why does the electrons only travel to the C triple bond N ? Why can't THE ELECTRONS IN NH2 attack the double bond on top left and then break the double bond and then causes electrons to go into carbon and form the -ve charge on carbon located at the top part of the structure and then +ve charge on nistrogen in NH2. It will be helpful if you can draw stuff out alongside with your explanation. AND ALSO PLEASE DRAW OUT THE ELECTRON FLOW WITH ARROWS

Explanation / Answer

for the 2nd question, the picture you show is only the two resonance structures of a molecule, but not a real reaction the molecule involves. there has no talking between the top left C=C double bond and the NH2 group.

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