Ambident group among the following are:a)Cyanides and Isocyanidesb)Acetone and aldehydesc)Ethers and estersd)Acetal and ketalCorrect answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

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Ambident groups are those which can attack from both sides. So option a is correct because cyanides is C-N and carbon forms bonds here. Isocyanides are N-C in which nitrogen contains lone pairs which initiates reaction and attaches from nitrogen side.

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Ambident group are those which can attack from both sides so  option a is correct coz cyanides is CN and carbon forms bonds here and isocyanides are NC in which nitrogen contains lone pairs which initiates reaction and attaches from nitrogen side

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Since it can ligate through either carbon or through nitrogen atom

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Explanation:

Ambident group:

An ambident group is a functional group in a molecule that can bond to another atom or group at more than one site. This can lead to different isomers or products being formed depending on which site the group reacts at.

Cyanides and Isocyanides:
- Cyanides and isocyanides are examples of ambident groups.
- Cyanide ion (CN-) can bond to a metal atom through carbon or nitrogen atom.
- Isocyanide (RN=C) can bond to another molecule through nitrogen or carbon atom.

Acetone and aldehydes:
- Acetone and aldehydes are not ambident groups as they do not have the ability to bond at multiple sites in a molecule.

Ethers and esters:
- Ethers and esters are not ambident groups as they do not have the ability to bond at multiple sites in a molecule.

Acetal and ketal:
- Acetal and ketal are not ambident groups as they do not have the ability to bond at multiple sites in a molecule.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 'A' - Cyanides and Isocyanides are examples of ambident groups.

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