Question
Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques
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:
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
Solution
AgCN is mainly covalent in nature, and nitrogen is available for attack, so alkyl isocyanide is formed as the main product.
Thus, the correct answer is Option A.