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Q.

Alkyl halides reacts with alcoholic KCN to give

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a

alkyl cyanides

b

Alkane

c

Alkyl isocyanides

d

Alkene

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

SN2 reaction. Replacement of halogen by Cyanide ion.

KCN is predominantly ionic and provides cyanide ions in its solution. In the presence of alcoholic KCN alkyl halides gives alkyl cyanides. 

RX + KCN  RCN+KBX

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