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Which of the following is the correct definition of Ambident nucleophiles along with examples?

Options

  1. AAmbident nucleophiles are anionic species whose negative charge is delocalised by resonance on two unlike atom
  2. BAmbident nucleophiles are molecules with multiple nucleophilic functional groups, such as hydroxyl and amino g
  3. CAmbident nucleophiles are molecules that can act as electrophiles or nucleophiles depending on reaction condit
  4. DAmbident nucleophiles are molecules that can act as nucleophiles at multiple positions in a molecule, typicall

Correct answer

A. Ambident nucleophiles are anionic species whose negative charge is delocalised by resonance on two unlike atom

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (A) Ambident nucleophiles are anionic species whose negative charge is delocalised by resonance on two unlike atoms or two like but non-equivalent atoms and they act as two different nucleophilic centres. Examples include Cyanide and Thiocyanate ions.

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