Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Haloalkanes react with KCN to form alkyl cyanides as a main product while with AgCN form isocyanide as the main product.
Reason (R) : KCN and AgCN both are highly ionic compounds.
In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Select the correct option:
A
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
B
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
D
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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Solution
AgCN is mainly covalent in nature and nitrogen is available for attack, so alkyl isocyanide is formed as main product.
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AgCN is mainly covalent in nature and nitrogen is available for attack, so alkyl isocyanide is formed as main product.