Q.

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 statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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a

(A) is correct but (R) is not correct

b

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

c

(A) is not correct but (R) is correct

d

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

answer is A.

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AgCN – dominant covalent character

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