Question

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.
• B. It acts as a stronger necleophile from nitrogen end.
• C. It depends on the nature of the alkyl halide.
• D. It has same strength from both the ends.

Answer 1

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.

Hence, Option "A" is the correct answer.