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QJEEM21Ch72eb: JEE Main 2021 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM21Ch72eb Solution: The correct pair(s) of the ambident nucleophiles is(are) (A)…

The correct pair(s) of the ambident nucleophiles is(are)

(A) AgCN/KCN

(B) RCOOAg/RCOOK

(C) AgNO2/KNO2

(D) AgI/KI

Multiple Choice Options

  • A (B) and (C) only
  • B (B) only
  • C (A) and (C) only
  • D (A) only

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Ambident ligands are those which have two donor sites but at once it has the ability to donate either site.
Hence in AgCN/KCN, AgNO2/KNO2, CN-, NO2- have two donar sites act as ambident Nu-.

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