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Define the following terms: 
Ambident nucleophiles

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Ambident nucleophiles attack via two different atoms (e.g., CN⁻, NO₂⁻).
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Ambident nucleophiles are nucleophiles that can attack through two different atoms. Examples:
  • CN\(^-\) (C or N attack)
  • NO\(_2^-\)
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