what is electromeric effect with example ?

In case of compounds having a double or triple bond, the pair of π-electrons gets completely transferred to the more electronegative element under the influence of an attacking reagent. For example, when CN - attacks the carbon of the carbonyl group, electron pair of the z-bond gets completely transferred to the oxygen atom as shown below :

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