Cyanide ion acts as an ambident nucleophile. From which end it acts as a stronger nucleophile in aqueous medium?
Cyanide ion acts as an ambident nucleophile. From which end it acts as a stronger nucleophile in aqueous medium? Give reason for your answer.
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It acts as a stronger nucleophile from the carbon end because it will lead to the formation of C–C bond which is more stable than the C–N bond.
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It acts as a stronger nucleophile from the carbon end because it will lead to the formation of C – C bond which is more stable (bond between two similar atoms) than C – N bond.
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