NEETChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
How does the nitrite ion act as an ambident nucleophile?
Options
- ABy linking through oxygen and nitrogen
- BBy forming hydrogen bonds
- CBy linking through carbon and hydrogen
- DBy forming covalent bonds with other molecules
Correct answer
A. By linking through oxygen and nitrogen
Step-by-step solution
The nitrite ion acts as an ambident nucleophile by linking through oxygen and nitrogen.