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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

Which of the following is not an ambident nucleophile?

Options:

Hydroxide

Thiocyanate

Nitrite

Cyanide

Correct Answer:

Hydroxide

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.