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Assertion (A): KCN react with R-X to give cyanide and AgCN reacts with R - X to give isocyanide mainly.

Reason (R): KCN and AgCN both are ionic compounds

Option 1 -

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason explains Assertion

Option 2 -

Both Assertion and Reason is true but Reason does not explains Assertion

Option 3 -

Assertion is true and Reason is false

Option 4 -

Assertion is false but reason is true

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    alok kumar singh | Contributor-Level 10

    3 weeks ago
    Correct Option - 3


    Detailed Solution:

    KCN   + CN–

                R – X + KCN  R – CN + KX

                R – X + AgCN  R – NC + AgX

                KCN is ionic therefore ionised and attack occurs through carbon.

                AgCN is covalent therefore attack starts with Nitrogen.

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