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What are ambident nucleophiles? Explain with an example.

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Ambident Nucleophiles are the ions which possess two nucleophilic centres. They bond with other ions with both the centres resulting in species of different configuration.
Example : Cyanide ion : `CN^(-)` and nitrile ion `NO_(3)^(-)`
Cyanide has one on Nitorgen adn other Oxygen !!
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