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An ion such as thiocyanate, which can attack through two different atoms, is called
AA zwitterionic species
BAn ambident nucleophile
CA dual electrophile
DA bidentate ligand
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. An ambident nucleophile
Thiocyanate can bond through sulfur or nitrogen, giving two different products, which defines an ambident nucleophile.
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