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The reaction of primary alkyl halide with nitrile salt produces both RNO_(2) and RONO. Account for this behaviour.

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Solution :
NITRITE ion is an ambident nucleophile `[O^(-)-overset(. .)(N)=O]` tehrefore, it can attack as nucleophile through both oxygen and NITROGEN atoms and LEADS to the formation of two compounds.


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