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ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesJEE Main

How many ambident nucleophiles are present in the following set: RO⁻, PH₃, ROH, NO₂⁻, CN⁻, ROR, CO₂, SCN⁻?

Answer: 3

Solution

An ambident nucleophile has two distinct atoms through which it can attack an electrophile. NO₂⁻ (through O or N), CN⁻ (through C or N) and SCN⁻ (through S or N) are classic

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