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Cyanide ion acts as an ambident nucleophille. From which end it acts as a strong nucleophile in aqueous medium? Give reason for your answer.

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Cyanide ion (C= N) is an ambident nucleophile because it can react either through through nitrogen. Since, C-C bond is stronger than C-N bond so, cyanide ion carbon or will mainly attack through carbon to form alkyl cyanide.
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