Which of the following is 'ambident nucleophile'?

N O_{2}^{-}

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C N^{-}

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O H^{-}

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B r^{-}

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Solution

The correct options are
A $N O_{2}^{-}$
B $C N^{-}$
Ambident nucleophile: Nucleophile which have two nucleophilic centers are called ambident nucleophiles.
$N O_{2}^{-}$ and $C N^{-}$ can provide electron through both atoms so they are ambident nucleophiles.

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