Question

Assertion : $C{N}^{-}$ ion is an ambident nucleophile.
Reason : Nucleophiles are electron rich species.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Nucleophilic species which have more than one site of reaction are called ambident nucleophiles.