NEETChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
What are groups like cyanides and nitrites called due to their possession of two nucleophilic centers?
Options
- ABident nucleophiles
- BTrident nucleophiles
- CMonodent nucleophiles
- DAmbident nucleophiles
Correct answer
D. Ambident nucleophiles
Step-by-step solution
Cyanides and nitrites are ambident nucleophiles because they have two nucleophilic centers.