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Which of the following is not an ambident nucleophile?(a) Hydroxide(b) Thiocyanate(c) Cyanide(d) NitriteI had been asked this question in examination.This intriguing question originated from Haloalkanes & Haloarenes in section Haloalkanes and Haloarenes of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right OPTION is (a) Hydroxide

The best EXPLANATION: Ambident nucleophiles are those that have two NUCLEOPHILIC CENTRES and can LINK through any of their two atoms to result in the formation of different compounds.



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