Q. $RX\ + \ A\ \rightarrow \ RNC$ A is
A) AgCN
B) KCN
C) NaCN
D) HCN
Explanation
(a)
$RX\ \ + \ \ AgCN\ \ \ \rightarrow \ \ \ \ \ \ RNC\ \ \ \ \ + \ \ \ AgX$
alkyl isocyanide
When alkyl halide reacts with silver cyanide, isocyanides are obtained. It is due to nucleophilic substitution in presence of $Ag^{+}$ .
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