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RX+A \rightarrow RN C + B 

A is : 

Option: 1

AgCN


Option: 2

KCN


Option: 3

NaCN


Option: 4

MgCN


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As we have learned

Method of preparation of isocyanide from alkyl halide -

By heating an alkyl halide with silver cyanide in aqueous ethanolic solution.

- wherein

RX+AgCN\rightarrow RNC+AgX

 

 Silver ion protects the carbon end of the cynide and cynide being ambidentate , donates  through N 

 

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