Cyanide ion acts as an ambident necleophile. From which end it acts as a stronger nucleophile in aqueous medium?
A
It acts as a stronger necleophile from carbon end.
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B
It acts as a stronger necleophile from nitrogen end.
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C
It depends on the nature of the alkyl halide.
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D
It has same strength from both the ends.
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Solution
The correct option is A It acts as a stronger necleophile from carbon end. 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 C - N bond.