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Which of the following is an example of an ambident nucleophile?

Options

  1. ASodium hydroxide (NaOH)
  2. BPotassium cyanide (KCN)
  3. CWater (H 2 O)
  4. DSodium iodide (NaI)

Correct answer

B. Potassium cyanide (KCN)

Step-by-step solution

Cyanide ions (CN-) are ambident nucleophiles because they can attack through both the carbon and nitrogen atoms.

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