Question

Which among the following species is an ambident nucleophile?

• A. $C{H}_3-C\stackrel{\Theta }{H_2}$
• B. $\ddot{N}{H}_3$
• C. $\stackrel{\theta }{C}N$
• D. $C{H}_2=C{H}_2$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$\stackrel{\theta }{C}N$

Both carbon and nitrogen can donate electron pair in cyanide ion.