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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2025

Which of following reagents will furnish ambident nucleophile?
(A) AgCN
(B) KCN
(C) AgNO2
(D) KNO2
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A (A), (B), (C) and (D)
  2. B (A), (B) and (C) only
  3. C (A), (B), and (D) only
  4. D (B), (C) and (D) only
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(A) (A), (B), (C) and (D)

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The reagents AgCN, KCN, AgNO2, and KNO2 all furnish ambident nucleophiles. AgCN and KCN furnish the ambident cyanide ion (\(\text{CN}^{-}\)). AgNO2 and KNO2 furnish the ambident nitrite ion (\(\text{NO}_{2}^{-}\)). (A), (B), (C) and (D)
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